Vermilion Advantage Tabloid

July 2010

• It Is a Small World

• Young Professionals Network

• Unemployment Comparisons for Our Region

• Applications are being accepted for Leadership Tomorrow Class 23, 2010-2011

• DACC C&CE Leadership Training Modules

• On the Job: A Newcomer's Perspective

• Vermilion Advantage Members in Good Standing

• Vermilion Advantage’s Personnel & Safety Councils

June 2010

• Vermilion Advantage events & programs bring people and businesses together

• Vermilion Advantage’s Personnel & Safety Councils

• Applications are being accepted for Leadership Tomorrow Class 23, 2010-2011

• Leadership Tomorrow Class 22 Community Project: Assistance for Keep Vermilion County Beautiful and the Vermilion County Conservation District

• Danville Bell Credit Union awards 6 scholarships

• Project Lead the Way makes a difference for one young man!

• Leadership Tomorrow Class 22 Graduation

• New Member Spotlights: Aunt Martha's Vermilion Area Community Health Center; ERVIN construction, Inc.

• Vermilion Advantage Members in Good Standing

May 2010

• 2010 Best of Class Celebration recognizes Vermilion County's top education achievers

• Student Essay Winner

• Leadership Tomorrow "Government" Day, April 2010

• Vermilion Advantage’s Personnel Council Participates in IDES Workshop

• Vermilion Advantage Members in Good Standing

• X-treme Leadership Summer Program

April 2010

• March forth Vermilion County!

• Unemployment Scorecard

• DHS Global House sophomores prepare for summer employment

• Leadership Tomorrow "Criminal Justice" Activities, March 2010

• Vermilion Advantage’s Personnel & Safety Councils

• CHOICES^® makes an impact on local youth

• Unemployment Rates by State, Seasonally Adjusted, February 2010

• Menu of Vermilion Advantage member and community services

• Vermilion Advantage Members in Good Standing

• Job Outlook for Vermilion County

March 2010

• "Project Westchester"/GENPACT

• Student Enrollment Time for 2010-11 "Project Lead the Way

• Careers, Candlelight & College!

• Leadership Tomorrow "Education Day," Feb. 12, 2010

• Vermilion Advantage’s Personnel & Safety Councils

• Young Professionals Network

• Vermilion Advantage Service Matrix

• The Power of the Internet - are you using it for your benefit?

• Vermilion Advantage Members in Good Standing

• New Member Spotlights: Deer Creek Manor; New Focus Achievement Center; K & R Enterprises, LLC

February 2010

• Health care in our hour of need

• Summer Youth Employment Program 2010

• New Member Spotlights: KBA Limited; Deer Creek Manor; Flex-N-Gate Plastics; Sully Schultz Nursery, Inc.; Illini Castings, LLC

• Young Professionals Network - 2010 planning and a new coordinator!

• Vermilion Advantage’s Personnel & Safety Councils

January 2010

• Year-End Progress Report

• Young Professionals Network Activities

• Leadership Tomorrow "Business & Industry Day"

• New Member Spotlights: Danville Bell Credit Union; Lowe's of Danville; Blackhawk Biofuels, LLC; Behnke & Co.; Midwest Engineering & Testing

• Embracing Youth Workforce Development - Are You Doing Your Part?

• Vermilion Advantage Members in Good Standing

December 2009

• Vermilion Valley Pride: Spirit Week of a Different Proportion!

• Chamber Dollars

• Vermilion Advantage’s Personnel & Safety Councils

• 2010 Census - It’s in our hands

• Leadership Tomorrow – History Day – November 13

• 2009-2010 Vermilion Advantage Leadership Tomorrow Class 22 (composite photo)

• Make your customers/clients feel welcome

• Vermilion Advantage Members in Good Standing

• Careers, Candlelight, and College!

• Guest article Written by Hannah Ellermets, New Life Christian Church

November 2009

• A time to be thankful, a time to make a difference
• Leadership Tomorrow Agriculture, Conservation & Natural Resources Day

• Vermilion County Economic Outlook

• Statewide Community College's Network offers training, tools for business

• Youth Apprenticeship Program recognized with State Award

• Shop Home...

• Young Professionals Network Activities

• Vermilion Advantage's Safety Council

• 2nd Annual Leadership Tomorrow Alumni Scholarship Recipient

• Census 2010 - It's in our hands

October 2009

• County Market - Where people matter as much as produce
• Vermilion Advantage Announces Leadership Tomorrow Class 22

• Meet Miss Watson & her young engineering team

• Six simple words can make a difference - Josephson Institute's National Character Counts! Week

• Young Professionals Network Activities

• Vermilion Advantage's Personnel & Safety Councils

• Community support makes 2nd annual Danville Public Library Read-A-Thon a success

• Member Profiles

• Welcome New Members!

September 2009

• Preparation Leads to Economic Success
• Vermilion Advantage Member Article

• Farm City Night - Community Greening

• Safety Council Presentation by Carle Therapy Services’ Rob McConkey, PT, OCS, cert-MDT, ATC, CSCS

• Young Professionals Network Activities

• "Hazard recognized equals accidents prevented"

• Vermilion Advantage Members in Good Standing

   

August 2009

• Program Introduces Students to Careers
• Intern Profiles
• Going Green at Science Camp
• Career Facts
• X-Treme Leadership

July 2009

• 2008-09 Report Card
• New Administrative Year
• Vermilion Advantage's Personnel Council & Safety Council Meetings
• Workforce Development
• Welcome New Members!
• YPN Plays Paintball; Attends Wine Education Event
• Facts & Economic Impact for Wind Energy Development
• Vermilion County in "Best Practice" Pack!
• Applications Being Accepted for Leadership Tomorrow Class 22, 2009-10
• Vermilion Advantage Members in Good Standing

May 2009

• Area Holds Many Attractions
• Think Vermilion County First - Consumer Product Focus
• Education & Workforce Development Focus
• Member Profile: Design Studio
• On the Rise - Josh Gabehart profile
• Welcome New Members: Buffalo Wild Wings; Danville Lutheran Schools; Edward Jones/Dean Noreen
• YPN Bus Trip to St. Louis to see the Cubs vs. Cards
• Leadership Tomorrow Graduation - New Class of Leaders Ready to Help
• 18th Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser
• Science Camp 2009 "Going Green"
• Vermilion Advantage's Personnel Council & Safety Council Meetings
• Leadership Tomorrow Class 21 Community Project: A Food Drive to Benefit Danville Food Pantry
• Vermilion Advantage Members in Good Standing
• Youth Leadership to Organize County-Wide Youth Summit

April 2009

• Education Key to Landing Today's Top Jobs
• 24th Annual Vermilion County Honor Student Banquet
• Think Vermilion County First - Did You Know?
• Young Professionals Network Etiquette Dinner
• Vermilion Advantage 2008-09 Officers & Directors
• Vermilion Advantage's Personnel Council
• Leadership Tomorrow: Habitat for Humanity Service Learning Project
• April Leadership Tomorrow - Government Day
• Vermilion Advantage's Members in Good Standing

March 2009

• Vermilion Valley Pride: The Anatomy of Our Community
• Leadership Tomorrow: Criminal Justice Day & Activities
• Cluster News & Networking
• Danville High School Students Build Career in Engineering
• Dancing With the Stars of YPN
• Vermilion Advantage's Personnel Council

February 2009

• Our "Field of Dreams"; Our Future
• New Member Profile
• Cluster News & Networking
• An Entrepreneurial Profile
• Leadership Tomorrow: Education Day
• Vermilion Advantage's Personnel & Safety Councils

January 2009

• Crisis or Opportunity
• Young Professionals Network
• Vermilion Advantage's Personnel & Safety Councils
• Student Enrollment Time for 2009-10 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Program
• Leadership Tomorrow: Communications Training & Health Care Day
• Vermilion Advantage Members in Good Standing January 2009

December 2008

• Dear Vermilion County:
• Young Professionals Network Activities
• Leadership Tomorrow
• Vermilion Advantage Membership
• Careers, Candlelight & College
• South View Middle School students demonstrate compassion with Character Counts!
• Vermilion Advantage Members in Good Standing December 2008

November 2008

• Dynamics of a Project
• Customer Service: Making 'The Guest' think Vermilion County First
• Leadership Tomorrow - History Day
• Young Professional Network Activities
• Wind Energy
• Vermilion Advantage Workforce Clusters receive grants from ALCOA, RAY and UPS Foundations
• Vermilion Advantage's Personnel and Safety Councils

October 2008

• Let's Celebrate Work!
• Customer & Community Service Workshops
• Opportunities in Health Care
• Leadership Tomorrow - Ag/Conservation Day
• Mike Namoff - the "This Is It Furniture" story
• Vermilion Advantage's Young Professionals Network & Downtown Danville, Inc.'s "Downtown Danville Showcase" event

September 2008

• Economic Outlook: Steady but fragile
• National Character Counts! Week
• Leadership Tomorrow Class 21
• Personnel & Safety Councils
• Young Professionals Network activities
• Workforce information
• Travis Foster profile (Leadership Tomorrow)

August 2008

• Vermilion Valley Pride Begins with You
• Young Professionals Network activities
• Featured entrepreneur - International Greenhouse
• Occupational Medicine expands at Carle Clinic - Danville on Vermilion
• New Member Profiles: Papa Murphy's; Brewstar; ERA Renaissance Realty; Garments of Praise; Culligan; The Key Club; Danville Investment Group, LLC
• August Safety Council meeting at Danville Fire Dept. #3

July 2008

• Vermilion Advantage Membership - an investment in today and the future
• Flying Frankfurters! Marshmallow bridges! Alka-Seltzer rockets!
• 17th Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser
• Reminder - Leadership Tomorrow applications due August 1st
• Summer engineering interns show off projects
• Upcoming Vermilion Advantage activities
• Vermilion Advantage Members in Good Standing July 2008

June 2008

• Mid-year review reveals much activity and impact
• Business Spotlight: Profile of an entrepreneur - Dena Gaudio
• Leadership Tomorrow Class 20 final projects
• New Member Profiles: Hometown Phone Book (Eagle Publications); This Is It Furniture
• Young Professionals Network
• Vermilion Advantage's Personnel Council & Safety Council
• What are the issues facing Vermilion County... who will lead the community... tomorrow?

May 2008

• The next generation
• Downtown Danville welcomes new director
• County health department plans for emergencies
• New Member Profile: Glass Doctor of Vermilion County
• CHOICES makes an impact on local youth
• Leadership Tomorrow graduation
• Technology and Provena United Samaritans Medical Center
• Young Professionals offers fun activities

April 2008

• Communities and people should all be more like dandelions…
• Leadership Tomorrow: Government Day Review
• Danville educational partner selected as the Illinois Association of Educational Office Professionals’2008 Administrator of the Year
• Warehouse distribution certification program accepting applications for fall classes
• New Member Profiles: Patten painting; Ruth’s Secretarial Services; Office Max
• The history of occupational medicine
• Distribution Center Trivia......Now you know!
• Members in Good Standing

March 2008

• Vermilion Advantage staff perspective
• Engineering class places first
• How much do you know about workforce development in Vermilion County?
• Member profile: Clifton Gunderson LLP
• Vermilion Advantage member benefit - partnership with APPI
• Criminal justice day review

February 2008

• "What are you doing about it?"
• Character Counts!
• Avoiding the winter blues
• Member Profile - Cool Moms & Trendy Babies
• Vermilion Advantage membership benefits working for you
• The future of advanced manufacturing careers
• Leadership Tomorrow - Review of two community days
• Members in Good Standing

 January 2008

• Education key to quality job growth
• Vermilion Advantage Membership
• Occupations with largest job growth
• CSI Scholarships
• Wal-Mart tops corporate list