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Happy New Year and welcome to the latest issue of Solutions sponsored by PA Partners!
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HIRING VETERANS: It’s the Right Thing to Do

By Dee Albritton, Fast Forward
Veterans have the training, work ethic, proven skills and a vast resource of capabilities that will immediately add value to your business. Our veterans have been trained in a wide spectrum of disciplines, including health care, transportation, logistics, public safety, engineering, construction, and many others.   When hiring a veteran, you'll be contributing to America's global competitiveness and the strength of our economic base.  read the full article

Doing More With Less

By Mike Miller, NonProfit Technologies, Inc.
As local workforce investment boards struggle to make the most of limited funding, the number of people seeking help from One-Stop Career Centers continues to grow. Adding to this challenge are rising employer demands for top-notch skills and education, as well as more stringent requirements from the federal and state governments for improving efficiency to retain funding. How can you serve more people with the same limited resources? read the full article

Visit the Sweetest Place on Earth... and Keep Pennsylvania Working

There’s no better combination.  Attend, sponsor, or exhibit at the 28th Annual Employment, Training, and Education Conference to be held May 16 - 18, 2012 in Hershey, Pennsylvania and you’ll get to visit the “Sweetest Place on Earth” and participate in the Pennsylvania conference designed to Keep PA Working. read the full article

GOOD: Supporting Success for At-Risk Youth in Yuma, Arizona

By Lori J. Heredia, Yuma Private Industry Council
In late spring 2009, the Yuma Private Industry Council (YPIC, www.ypic.com) Youth Services Department partnered with Fourth Avenue Junior High School to identify at-risk eighth-graders in need of intensive support to motivate them to stay in school and graduate. read the full article

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We are so accustomed to seeing “Made in China, Mexico, India”, etc. on products we buy that the meaning of that is somewhat lost. America Proud was born out of the simplified concept that if we are more aware of products made in America, we may purchase more of these products, thus stimulating American jobs and the economy. In each issue we will spotlight a company whose products are made in the USA. We encourage you to visit their web site to learn more about them.

MilgardMilgard is one of the largest and most trusted names in windows and doors.  For over 50 years, they have demonstrated their commitment to improving window technology.  They offer a comprehensive selection of award-winning windows and doors.

While many window companies are simply distributors of someone else's products, Milgard is a vertically integrated window and patio door manufacturer. They make their own insulated glass units, produce their own vinyl components, and make their own fiberglass frames. All vinyl windows and doors are made to order.

Through vertical integration, Milgard is able to control quality every step of the way. The result is higher quality products, all of which are confidently backed with one of the industry's best guarantees, Milgard's Full Lifetime Warranty that includes parts and labor.

In 2001, Milgard was purchased by Masco Corporation, one of the world's largest manufacturers of brand-name consumer products for the home and family. Masco owns many admired companies within the building community, such as Delta Faucet Company, Merillat Cabinetry, Hot Spring Hot Tubs and KraftMaid Cabinetry. Masco is a leading provider of services that include the sale and installation of insulation and other building products.

Milgard sources components from different parts of the world, but their windows are all assembled in America.  They’ve found that working close to their consumers has many advantages.  Customers’ orders can arrive in days instead of weeks, and factory-trained technicians can provide faster service.   Consumers also have the reassurance that they will get Milgard windows specifically designed for their unique climate.    In addition, Milgard is committed to helping local economies grow.   Milgard is one of the largest employers in many communities throughout the Western United States.

Visit Milgard at http://www.milgard.com/.

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