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For Immediate Release:

May 22, 2015

County WIB salutes partners

Six local recipients honored at annual dinner

LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Monmouth County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) honored six standouts in workforce and community leadership at its Partnership Awards Dinner last month at McLoone’s Pier House. Freeholder Director Gary J. Rich, Sr., Freeholder Deputy Director Serena DiMaso and Wyatt Earp, Vice Chairman of the Monmouth County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) (far right) present the Government Award to Dennis Bone (second from right), Chairman of the State Employment and Training Commission (SETC), at the WIB’s Partnership Award Dinner on April 29 in Long Branch, NJ.

Freeholder Director Gary J. Rich, Sr., Freeholder Deputy Director Serena DiMaso and Wyatt Earp, Vice Chairman of the Monmouth County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) (far right) present the Government Award to Dennis Bone (second from right), Chairman of the State Employment and Training Commission (SETC), at the WIB’s Partnership Award Dinner on April 29 in Long Branch, NJ.

“These partners have dedicated themselves to helping develop a world-class workforce right here in Monmouth County,” said Freeholder Deputy Director Serena DiMaso, liaison to the County’s Division of Workforce Development. “Each of our recipients is assisting us in providing phenomenal services to our residents.”

The six honorees this year were: Tim McMahon, CEO of McLoone’s Management and former WIB member for Business; Coastal Habitat for Humanity and Habitat for Humanity in Monmouth County for Community Service; Freehold Regional High School for Education; Dennis Bone, Chairman of the State Employment and Training Commission (SETC) for Government; and Peggy Schaab of Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE), HPAE Local 5058 for Organized Labor.

The WIB directs the delivery of education, employment and training programs to county residents and businesses. The WIB builds partnerships in the public and private sectors to maximize resources to build a high quality and competitive workforce.

“Collaboration between public and private entities is an important part of providing services to those who are unemployed or underemployed in Monmouth County,” said Freeholder Director Gary J. Rich, Sr. “This collaboration ultimately benefits the job seekers and employers alike and contributes to the economic well-being of our citizens, their families and their communities.”

Proceeds from the event support the WIB’s Scholarship Fund which provides scholarships to the Brookdale Community College Foundation to assist low income students attending Brookdale Community College.

Anyone interested in more information about the Monmouth County Workforce Investment Board are invited to contact Eileen Higgins at 732-683-8850 ext. 2011 or email her at eileen.higgins@dol.state.nj.us.

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