< Previous108 WORKFORCE 2024 New Jersey New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program Center Director: Peter Connolly 2 Ridgedale Ave., Ste. 305 Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 973-998-9801 info@njmep.org https://www.njmep.org/ New Mexico New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center Director: Jennifer Sinsabaugh 8600 San Mateo Blvd. NE, Ste. 100 Albuquerque, NM 87113 505-262-0921 info@newmexicomep.org https://www.newmexicomep.org/ New York New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center Director: Jessica Herbert 625 Broadway ESD Division of Science, Technology & Innovation (NYSTAR) Albany, NY 12245 518-292-5347 jessica.herbert@esd.ny.gov https://www.esd.ny.gov/nystar/nymep.asp North Carolina North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center Director: Phillip Mintz 1005 Capability Drive Research III Bldg., Ste. 200 Raleigh, NC 27606 919-513-6119 phil_mintz@ncsu.edu https://www.ncmep.org/ North Dakota Impact Dakota Center Director: Jodie Mjoen 1929 North Washington St., Ste. M Bismarck, ND 58501 866-297-8250 info@impactdakota.com https://www.impactdakota.com/ Ohio Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center Director: Aaron Patrick 77 South High St., 28th Floor Columbus, OH 43215 614-582-7395 mep@development.ohio.gov https://development.ohio.gov/business/ manufacturing Oklahoma Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance Center Director: Dave Rowland 525 South Main St., Ste. 210 Tulsa, OK 74103 918-592-0722 dave.rowland@okalliance.com https://www.okalliance.com/ Oregon Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center Director: Mike Vanier 7650 SW Beveland St., Ste. 170 Portland, OR 97223 503-406-3770 mvanier@omep.org https://www.omep.org/ Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center Director: Rikki Riegner One College Ave., Dept. 32 Williamsport, PA 17701 570-308-3312 rriegner@pamep.org https://www.pamep.org Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension Inc. Center Director: Ramon Vega #268 Muñoz Rivera Ave. World Plaza Building, Ste. 1002 Hato Rey, PR 00918 787-756-0505 rvega@primexpr.org https://www.primexpr.org/ Rhode Island Polaris MEP Center Director: Matt Watson 315 Iron Horse Way Providence, RI 02908 401-270-8896 info@polarismep.org https://www.polarismep.org/ South Carolina South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center Director: Andrew Carr 250 Executive Center Dr., Ste. 200 Greenville, SC 29615-4518 864-288-5687 acarr@scmep.org https://www.scmep.org/ South Dakota South Dakota Manufacturing and Technology Solutions Center Director: Michelle Kakacek 1201 Arrow Ave. Watertown, SD 57201 605-882-5284 sdmts@sdmanufacturing.com https://www.sdmanufacturing.com/ Tennessee University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services Center Director: Dwaine Raper 193 Polk Ave, Ste. C University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services Nashville, TN 37210 423-741-4898 dwaine.raper@tennessee.edu http://tmep.cis.tennessee.edu/ Texas TMAC Center Director: Rodney Reddic 7300 Jack Newell Boulevard South Fort Worth, TX 76118 800-625-4876 tmac@tmac.org https://www.tmac.org/ Utah University of Utah Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center Director: Steve Black 100 South 1495 East MEK 1012 Salt Lake City, UT 84112 801-587-0713 info@utah-mep.org https://utah-mep.org/ Vermont Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center Center Director: Patrick Boyle VTC 124 Admin Drive Old Dorm, Ste. 126 Randolph Center, VT 05061 802-728-1432 vmec@vmec.org https://www.vmec.org/ Virginia GENEDGE Center Director: Bill Donohue 32 Bridge St. S, Ste. 200 Martinsville, VA 24112-6216 276-666-8890 x221 bdonohue@genedge.org https://www.genedge.org/ Washington Impact Washington Center Director: Kelley Sowards 11812 North Creek Parkway N, Ste. 205 Bothell, WA 98011 425-681-6798 info@impactwashington.org https://www.impactwashington.org/ West Virginia West Virginia Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center Director: Staci Miller 313 Mineral Resources Building Morgantown, WV 26506 304-293-6831 staci.miller@mail.wvu.edu https://www.wvmep.com/ Wisconsin Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity Center Director: Buckley Brinkman 2601 Crossroads Drive, Ste. 145 Madison, WI 53718 608-729-4160 brinkman@wicmp.org https://www.wicmp.org/ Wyoming Manufacturing Works Center Director: Rocky Case Department 3362 1000 East University Ave. Laramie, WY 82071-2000 307-766-4812 rcase@uwyo.edu https://www.manufacturing-works.com/ WORKFORCE 2024 109 STATE WORKFORCE BOARDS Source: U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration & Work Opportunity Tax Credit State Coordinators Alabama Gay S. Vines WOTC Unit Alabama Dept. of Labor 334-309-9079 wotc.alcc@alcc.alabama.gov http://wotc.alabama.gov/ Alaska Teressa Parker Alaska Dept. of Labor and Workforce Dev. Div. of Employment & Training Services 907-465-5952 dol.wotc@alaska.gov www.jobs.state.ak.us/wotc.htm Arizona Loi Dang Arizona Dept. of Economic Security WOTC Unit 520-576-8872 ldang@azdes.gov https://des.az.gov/services/employment/ employer-resources/work-opportunity- program-wotc Arkansas Kenneth Moore Attn: WOTC Arkansas Dept. of Workforce Services 501-682-2475 / 1-866-330-9459 (Toll Free) kenneth.moore@arkansas.gov https://dws.arkansas.gov/workforce- services/employers/work- opportunity-tax-credit/ California Leslie Glover Employment Dev. Dept. Work Opportunity Tax Credit 1-866-593-0173 WOTCSupport@edd.ca.gov www.edd.ca.gov/jobs_and_training/ Work_Opportunity_Tax_Credit.htm Colorado Kerri Owen Colorado Dept. of Labor & Employment WOTC Unit, Div. of Employment Programs 303-318-8961 kerri.owen@state.co.us https://cdle.colorado.gov/ work-opportunity-tax-credit Connecticut Anthony Coschigano Operations Coordinator/Employment Services Operations Connecticut Dept. of Labor 860-263-6071 anthony.coschigano@ct.gov www.ctdol.state.ct.us/progsupt/ taxcredits/taxcredit1.htm Delaware Sherese Brewington-Carr Attn: WOTC Coordinator Delaware Dept. of Labor Div. of Employment and Training Work Opportunity Tax Credit Unit 302-761-8039 sherese.brewington-C@delaware.gov https://labor.delaware.gov/divisions/ employment-training/wotc District of Columbia James Clopton Senior Client Services Manager Dept. of Employment Services Government of the District of Columbia 202-698-5136 james.clopton@dc.gov https://does.dc.gov/page/work- opportunity-tax-credit Florida Eduardo Torres WOTC State Coordina tor Bureau of One- Stop & Program Support Florida Dept. of Commerce 850-921-3299 WOTC@commerce.fl .gov www.fl oridajobs.org/business-growth- and-partnerships/for-employ ers/fi nd- tax-credit-and-incentive-programs/work- opportunity-tax-credit-program WORKFORCE AGENCIES110 WORKFORCE 2024 Georgia Gynda (Denise) Jordan Georgia Dept. of Labor 404-232-3522 gynda.jordan@gdol.ga.gov https://dol.georgia.gov/learn- about-tax-credits-and-incentives Hawaii Leila N. Shar WOTC State Coordinator Workforce Development Division, DLIR 808-586-9169 Leila.n.shar@hawaii.gov https://labor.hawaii.gov/wdd/ employers/wotc Idaho Lapman (Simon) So WOTC Coordinator Idaho Dept. of Labor 208-332-3570 ext. 3153 lapman.so@labor.idaho.gov https://www.labor.idaho.gov/Businesses/ Work-Opportunity-Tax-Credit/ Illinois Patricia Rusoff Senior Public Service Administrator Work Opportunity Tax Credit Unit Illinois Dept. of Employment Security 217-558-1235 patricia.rusoff @illinois.gov https://ides.illinois.gov/jobs-workforce /programs/wotc.html Indiana Ashley Gatlin Indiana Dept. of Workforce Dev. WOTC Transition 317-671-2041 agatlin@dwd.in.gov www.in.gov/dwd/business-services/ grants-credits-and-reimbursements Iowa Carolyn Farley WOTC Unit Iowa Workforce Dev. 319-753-1671 carolyn.farley@iwd.iowa.gov https://workforce.iowa.gov/employers/ build-your-workforce/training- programs-and-tax-credits/work- opportunity-tax-credit Kansas Ashla Stowe Program Manager Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program Kansas Dept. of Commerce 785-296-7435 ashla.stowe@ks.gov www.kansascommerce.gov/program/ taxes-and-fi nancing/wotc Kentucky Amanda Inman Kentucky Career Center Offi ce of Employer & Apprenticeship Services Tax Credit Unit 502-564-7456 Amanda.inman@ky.gov https://kyworks.ky.gov/Pages/Work- Opportunity-Tax-Credit.aspx Louisiana Alvin Coleman WOTC Supervisor Offi ce of Workforce Dev. Louisiana Workforce Commission 225-219-2999 acoleman@lwc.la.gov https://www.laworks.net/wotc/ Maine Veronica Roux Clerk IV – Employment Services Maine Dept. of Labor 207-623-7977 veronica.froux@maine.gov https://www.maine.gov/labor/careerctr/ docs/WOTC_brochure.pdf Maryland Jumamosi (Lovie) Johnson WOTC Administrative Offi cer II Work Opportunity Tax Credit Unit Maryland Dept. of Labor 410-767-2063 Jumamosi.Johnson@maryland.gov www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/ wotc.shtml Massachusetts Jack Sprince MassHire/Department of Career Services WOTC Unit 617-626-5730 / 5353 jackson.e.sprince@detma.org www.mass.gov/work-opportunity-tax- credit-program-wotc Michigan Barbara Stephens Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency WOTC Unit 313-456-3363 stephensb1@michigan.gov https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus- agencies/uia/employers/panel-resources/ programs/wotc Minnesota Karen Marberry Minnesota Dept. of Employment and Economic Dev. WOTC Unit 651-259-7507 / 7521 karen.marberry@state.mn.us https://mn.gov/deed/business/fi nding- workers/incentives/wotc.jsp Mississippi Constance Fuller WOTC Unit Mississippi Dept. of Employment Security 601-321-6079 cfuller@mdes.ms.gov https://mdes.ms.gov/employers/mdes- employer-services/special-services/work- opportunity-tax-credit-program Missouri Jennifer Cheshire Missouri Dept. of Higher Education and Workforce Dev. 573-522-9581 jennifer.cheshire@dhewd.mo.gov https://wotc.dhewd.mo.gov/Logon.aspx Montana Tanner Woodward Program Supervisor Montana Dept. of Labor & Industry WOTC Unit, Workforce Services Div. 406-444-1620 twoodward@mt.gov https://wsd.dli.mt.gov/employers/wotc Nebraska Jana Dye Nebraska Dept. of Labor 402-4405-1002 wotchelp@nebraska.gov https://dol.nebraska.gov/Reemployment Services/EmployerResources/WOTC Nevada Chris Scaffi di ATTN: WOTC Coordinator Nevada Dept. of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation 775-684-0301 wotcnv@detr.nv.gov https://detr.nv.gov/Page/Work_ Opportunity_Tax_Credit New Hampshire Jacob Woodward Program Specialist I New Hampshire Employment Security 603-229-4452 Jacob.R.Woodward@nhes.nh.gov https://www.nhes.nh.gov/services/ employers/recruit.htm New Jersey Christopher J. McKelvey Supervisor – Offi ce of Workforce Support Strategies NJ Dept. of Labor & Workforce Dev. 609-292-6574 Christopher.mckelvey@dol.ng.gov https://www.nj.gov/labor/employer- services/business/businessprograms. shtml?open=specialty WORKFORCE 2024 111 New Mexico Juan J. Diaz New Mexico Dept. of Workforce Solutions Business Dev. & Outreach Attention: WOTC Unit 505-841-8444 juan.diaz@state.nm.us https://www.jobs.state.nm.us/vosnet/ GSIPub/documentView.aspx?enc= F1QyLQl+mzUgwwqesyUPiQ== New York Ruth Pillittere New York State Dept. of Labor 518-457-6823 ruth.pillittere@labor.ny.gov https://dol.ny.gov/hiring-incentives-tax- credits-and-funding-opportunities North Carolina Annie T. Gomez Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program Coordinator North Carolina Dept. of Commerce Div. of Workforce Solutions Attn: WOTC, Business Services 984-236-4180 Annie.Gomez@commerce.NC.gov https://www.commerce.nc.gov/grants- incentives/workforce-grants/work- opportunity-tax-credit North Dakota Carmen R. Yantzer State WOT C Coordinator Workforce Programs Job Service North Dakota 701-328-2997 cayantzer@nd.gov https://www.jobsnd.com/employer- resources/work-opportunity-tax-credit/ what-work-opportunity-tax-credit- wotc-program Ohio Betty Knutson Ohio Dept. of Job & Family Services Offi ce of Workforce Dev. 614-595-4096 Betty.Knutson@jfs.ohio.gov https://jfs.ohio.gov/wotc/index.stm Oklahoma Roslyn Richards Oklahoma Employment Security Commission 405-962-4627 Roslyn.Richards@oesc.state.ok.us https://oklahoma.gov/oesc/individuals/ programs/wotc.html Oregon Celina Kirnberger Oregon Employment Dept. WOTC Unit, Room 201 503-947-1670 oed_oregon_wotc@employ.oregon.gov https://www.oregon.gov/employ/ businesses/pages/work-opportunity- tax-credit.aspx Pennsylvania Derrick A. Donnell Special Projects Supervisor Pennsylvania Dept. of Labor & Industry Bureau of Workforce Partnership Operations 717-772-3720 ddonnell@pa.gov https://www.dli.pa.gov/Businesses/ Workforce-Development/WOTC/Pages/ default.aspx Puerto Rico Ada M. Vega Puerto Rico Dept. of Labor & Human Resources Bureau of Employment Security 787-625-3137 ext. 2315 or 2316 advega@trabajo.pr.gov https://www.trabajo.pr.gov/ Rhode Island Susan Biagioni Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training 401-462-8723 susan.biagioni@dlt.rigov https://dlt.ri.gov/employers/rhode- island-tax-credits#WOTC South Carolina Amy Hill South Carolina Dept. of Employment and Workforce 803-737-3228 ahill@dew.sc.gov https://www.dew.sc.gov/work- opportunity-tax-credit South Dakota Taunya J. Charlton South Dakota Dept. of Labor 605-220-8383 Taunya.Charlton@state.sd.us https://dlr.sd.gov/workforce_ services/wotc/ Tennessee Dawn Tawater Employment Specialist, WOTC Tennessee Dept. of Labor & Workforce Dev. 615-253-6576 WOTC.info@tn.gov https://www.tn.gov/workforce/ employers/tax-and-insurance-redirect/ apply-for-hiring-incentives/work- opportunity-tax-credit.html Texas Russell Hunter, Manager Work Opportunity Tax Credit Board Support and Agency Administrated Programs Texas Workforce Commission 512-305-9602 https://www.twc.texas.gov/programs/ work-opportunity-tax-credit/employers Utah Stacie Smith Utah Dept. of Workforce Services 385-272-7798 stacielsmith@utah.gov https://jobs.utah.gov/employer/ business/wotc.html Vermont Gerard J. Miller IV WOTC State Coordinator Workforce Dev. Div. Vermont Dept. of Labor 802-828-4240 labor.wotc@vermont.gov https://labor.vermont.gov/ Virgin Islands Charlene Hodge Director of Workforce Dev. Services U.S. Virgin Islands Dept. of Labor 340-776-3700 ext. 2099 Charlene.hodge@dol.vi.gov https://www.vidol.gov/ employers-overview/ Virginia Priscilla Skinner WOTC State Coordinator Virginia Employment Commission 804-786-4341 priscilla.skinner@vec.virginia.gov https://www.vec.virginia.gov/employers/ incentives/work-opportunity-tax-credit Washington Alice Barney WOTC State Coordinator Washington State Employment Security Dept. WOTC Administrative Unit 360-890-3632 Alice.Barney@ESD.WA.GOV https://esd.wa.gov/about- employees/WOTC West Virginia Michael Crown WorkForce West Virginia 304-558-5050 WOTC@wv.gov https://workforcewv.org/employers/ employment-resources/ Wisconsin Jody Thomas Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Dev. 608-733-3931 jody.thomas@dwd.wisconsin.gov https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/jobservice/ taxcredit/ Wyoming Robbin Solvang Wyoming Dept. of Workforce Services Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program 307-777-8518 dws-wotc@wyo.gov https://dws.wyo.gov/dws-division/ workforce-center-program- operations/programs/work- opportunity-tax-credit/ARIZONA Arizona Commerce Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 https://www.azcommerce.com KENTUCKY Kentucky Community & Technical College System . . . .61 https://workforce.kctcs.edu Western Kentucky University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 https://www.wku.edu/innovation LOUISIANA Louisiana Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IFC-1 https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov MICHIGAN Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 https://developflintandgenesee.org Michigan Economic Development Corporation . . . . . . . .3 https://www.michiganbusiness.org MISSISSIPPI Mississippi Development Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 https://acceleratems.org MISSOURI St . Joseph Economic Development Partnership . . . . . .37 https://choosesaintjoseph.com OHIO Dayton Development Coalition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 https://www.daytonregion.com Grow Licking County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 https://www.growlickingcounty.org JobsOhio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 https://www.jobsohio.com/betterbiz One Columbus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 https://columbusregion.com PENNSYLVANIA Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation . . .67 https://www.lehighvalley.org TEXAS Texas Intelligence Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41-48 Bowie Economic Development Corporation . . . . . . . . .48 http://bowietexasedc.com City of Texarkana, Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 https://www.texarkanatexas.gov Fairview Economic Development Corporation . . . . . . .46 https://fairviewtexasedc.com Jarrell Economic Development Corporation . . . . . . . . .45 https://jarrelledc.org Marble Falls Economic Development Corporation . . . .43 https://www.marblefallseconomy.com Development Corporation of Abilene . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19 http://www.developedinabi.com Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . .12-13 https://irvingchamber.com Lubbock Economic Development Alliance . . . . . . . . . . .9 https://lubbockeda.org Texas State Technical College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 https://www.tstc.edu/workforce VIRGINIA City of Norfolk Department of Development . . . . . . .103 https://norfolkdevelopment.com Virginia Economic Development Partnership . . . . . . . .BC https://www.vedp.org INDEX TO ADVERTISERS ADVERTISER PAGEADVERTISER PAGE 112 WORKFORCE 2024Next >