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- 1. Presentation to National Association of Development Organization (NADO) on Backpacks to Briefcases
- 5. B2B Program Design • Available to unemployed or underemployed two-year and four-year college graduates who graduated in December 2016 or earlier • Interns must be a resident of Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, or Transylvania Counties • AB Tech and Blue Ridge Community College will serve as the “employer of record”
- 6. Overwhelming response from employers • Over 40 businesses and organizations in all four counties (and one out of the region) are participating • Over 60 internship opportunities
- 8. What organizational structure is your business? Answered: 47 Skipped: 0
- 10. In what department(s) is your organization interested in hosting a Backpacks to Briefcases intern? Answered: 47 Skipped: 0
- 11. 95.24% say “yes” or “maybe” they would hire the intern if the internship goes well.
- 12. If the internship(s) goes well, would you consider hiring the intern(s)? Answered: 42 Skipped: 5
- 13. • 40 college graduates applied for B2B, 20 matches made • Colleges and universities represented included AB Tech, Blue Ridge Community College, UNC Asheville, Western Carolina University, Appalachian State University, East Carolina University, Southern Adventist University, Gulf State College, UNC Greensboro, and Wheaton College • Soft skills class designed by AB Tech and Blue Ridge Community College offered at WCU Biltmore Park • Partnership with Talent Jam College Edition • B2B networking event and Talent Jam College Edition at Highland Brewery on April 18
- 20. • Each internship cost about $5,000 • 12 weeks x 32 hours per week x $12 per hour = $4,608 • FICA and worker’s compensation • Maximum of 384 hours
- 21. As of now, seven B2B interns have been hired for full-time positions and more hires are in the pipeline . . .
- 22. Questions?
Editor's Notes
- Land of Sky Regional Council is located in Asheville, NC and is comprised of 4 counties and 15 municipalities. We have been in existence for 51 years.
- These organizations are represented on our workforce board.
- Con’t
- Flyer used to promote B2B The purpose of B2B is to provide the college graduate in WNC with real world job experience and the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and abilities. The program creates a new pathway to help graduates find employment opportunities that will take advantage of their earned degrees. Businesses or organizations who need the assistance with current projects gain the benefit of a free intern. Goal to reduce the “brain drain” from WNC where many graduates leave the region for larger cities.
- Businesses that particiapted
- B2B interns are matched with internship opportunities at local businesses and organizations through networking event and self-selection, all matches are voluntary between the graduate and the host business or organization. Host businesses or organizations receive the assistance of an intern to work on projects that may otherwise not be completed and the opportunity to work with an intern without the initial commitment of a permanent hire. B2B is a partnership between Mountain Area Workforce Development Board, AB Tech, Blue Ridge Community College, colleges and universities, and over 40 local businesses and organizations.
- There was a B2B networking event tied to a local Talent Jam one evening. The B2B program is like speed dating – more than a one night stand, but it isn’t a marriage proposal!
- B2B interns must qualify for the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) as either a low-income Adult or Dislocated Worker.
- Weakness - B2B was limited number of college graduates applying for internship opportunities, more interest from businesses and organizations than graduates.