CREA

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The Capital Region Employer Alliance (CREA) is a partnership of private sector employers, job placement specialists and government agencies promoting workforce development and employment of persons with disabilities.

The Capital Region Employer Alliance (CREA) is a standing committee of the Job Placement Consortium of the Northeast

Alliance partners are committed to:

Plan and host the National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Employer Awards every October
Promote the good business practice of hiring qualified workers with disabilities by offering a "business to business" network for employers
Offering links and introductions to industry colleagues and groups
Support a workforce development network by offering employment readiness guidance
Contributing insights and information on industry recruitments and employment challenges
Offering mentoring opportunities, mock interviews
Serving as a business advisory group to us all
Coordination with similar initiatives & groups in the region, i.e. Northeast Career Planning Business Advisory Committee and Mental Health Association of New York Business Advisory Committee

Committee membership

The CREA membership is made up of employers and one representative from each of DOL, JSEC, VESID, CBVH, ESD, and JPC.

Benefit to the JPC

As a standing committee of the JPC, CREA supports the JPC deliverables as identified in the contract with VESID to:

Improve employment opportunities for individuals with barriers to employment by promoting networking and cooperation between members
Improve services to the business contacts made by the JPC members
Take a leadership role promoting member integration of job seekers and business services in the local workforce development network, the One Stop delivery system, and Disability Program Navigators

Benefits To Employers

Expanded recruitment - links to job-ready worker pool
Education on disability awareness and ADA
Retention assistance
Efficient & responsive system of supports
More qualified workers!

Benefits to Workforce Development Providers/JPC Members

Labor market Information
Resources for mock interviews & mentoring
Link to industry associations & colleagues
Expanded pool of jobs
More workers place in jobs!

Initial goals

Expand the alliance membership to include representatives from industry groups so that the alliance is a cross section of major industries in this area - (identified area in need of recruitment are manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality/tourism, communication, high tech and distribution. JPC members will be called upon to recommend employers.
Develop a strategy to link the workforce development system for people with disabilities to CREA. JPC members will be called upon to host CREA meeting and showcase their employment services.

Members of Capital Region Employer Alliance of the JPC

Chair of Committee

Peter Newman, Strategic Resources
18 Computer Drive West
Albany, NY 12205
446-1700 fax:446-1667
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Career Connections

Gary Nicklaus
435 New Karner Road
Albany, NY 12205
464-6250 fax:464-1809
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CBVH

Les Kriegler
155 Washington Ave, 2nd Floor
Albany, NY 12210
473-1093 fax:473-9255
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Job Placement Consortium

Office Manager
1 Crossgates Mall Road Box 161
Albany, NY 12203
456-2008 fax:456-1931
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College of St Rose

Jeffrey Knapp
432 Western Ave.
Albany, NY 12208
458-5374 fax:454-2104
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Manpower

1450 Western Ave.
Albany, NY 12203
459-2800 fax:459-3300

DOL - Albany One Stop Center

Cathy Bucci
Business Services Representative
NYSDOL - Capital District Region
Harriman Office Campus, Building 12 - Room 425
Albany, NY 12240
Phone: (518) 457-0217
Fax: (518) 485-2577
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VESID

Michelle Gregware
80 Wolf Road Suite 200
Albany, NY 12205
485-5554 / 485-7748 fax:457-4562
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Empire State Development

Suzanne Pollard
Hedley Park Place 433 River Street Suite 1003
Troy, NY 12180
270-1130 fax:270-1141
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Woodmen of the World

Michael Brinson

First Niagara Bank - ENY Region

Cathleen M. Smith
Human Resources Department
18 Corporate Woods Blvd.
Albany, NY 12211
694-3171 fax: 694-3036
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Strategic Resources

Peter Newman
18 Computer Drive West
Albany, NY 12205
446-1700 fax:446-1667
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Return to: Michelle Gregware VESID CDO, 80 Wolf Road, Suite 200, Albany, NY 12205
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Thank You!