Business Services – Area 19 WDB

Powerful Partnerships, Stronger Business.

The BSR helps businesses survive, grow and create jobs by bringing a strategic and collaborative approach to solving their problems and expanding their opportunities. This client-centered approach transcends individual programs and red tape to focus on meeting the complete business service needs of our client and delivering measurable results to our clients and communities.

Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) Program:
IWT allows Area 19’s counties to use grants to reimburse employers for training their current workforce.

Employer application and contract.
Employers who are interested must complete an application, have the application approved, and sign a contract before the training starts.  Most applications are approved or rejected within 10 business days of submission.

Application and forms:

IWT Employer Application

IWT Trainee Plan and Budget

IWT Trainee Spreadsheet,