SB County work-force panel wins awards from national association

The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board is being honored with two achievement awards from the National Association of Counties for "work in developing economical, innovative programs targeted to assist local residents in building necessary skills and education to secure employment," according to a news release.  One award is for a training program to assist individuals in attaining employment as railroad dispatchers with Burlington Northern Santa Fe BNSF Railway.  The program led to the hiring of 14 individuals at a starting salary of $50,000 a year.  The other award is for "building training curriculums using the skills of Workforce Development Department employees to serve the training needs of other county departments and their clients."