November/December 2025

The Workforce Development Board (WDB) of

Herkimer, Madison & Oneida Counties'

Apprenticeship 

News & Opportunities

Success! WDB RADAR Grant Manufacturing

Pre-Apprenticeship Cohort Graduates!

 

By Apprenticeship Director Sommer Edwards


This hands-on training program was made possible through the incredible partnership and support of SUNY Oneonta, SUNY Broome, the SUNY Pre-Apprenticeship Program, the NYS Department of Labor RADAR Grant, Oneonta Working Solutions, and the Workforce Development Board of Herkimer, Madison, and Oneida Counties.

 

Designed with flexible instruction and applied learning experiences, the program directly addresses the needs of our local manufacturing employers—equipping participants for entry into the workforce or Registered Apprenticeship programs.

 

In-person training covered:

  • Manufacturing safety
  • Technical writing
  • Blueprint reading
  • Measuring devices & hand tools
  • Battery assembly
  • Soldering
  • Shop-floor math

 

A huge thank you to Brooks Manufacturing, Ioxus, and Custom Electronics for welcoming students into your facilities and providing real-world insight into manufacturing careers.

 

Congratulations, graduates—you’re officially on the path to a bright future in manufacturing!

 

Learn more about the program here: https://suny.oneonta.edu/news/manufacturing-bootcamp-creates-career-pathways

Businesses: We have On-The-Job Training Funding

Questions? Contact Sommer Edwardsvext.133

Job Seekers: We can help you jumpstart your new career

Apply Today at radarjoin.com

Questions? Contact Sommer Edwards ext.133

Interested in Joining the Laborers' Union?

Here are some certifications we can pay for:


  • Flagger
  • Aerial Platform/Boom Lift/ Scissor Operator
  • Trench & Excavation
  • Scaffold Safety
  • OSHA
  • Confined Space Awareness
  • Rigger Signalman/Operator Safety


To learn more contact Sommer Edwards:

sedwards@working-solutions.org

ext.133

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About the Workforce Development Board of Herkimer, Madison, & Oneida (WDB HMO) Counties, Inc.

The role of the local Workforce Development Board (WDB) is system focused and strategic in nature. As a decision-making entity, the WDB determines priorities of service, negotiates measures, facilitates integration, and ensures quality outcomes. By understanding workforce development needs, anticipating trends, and focusing on system outcomes and performance, the WDB can effect substantial long-term change in the economic well-being of the community.


Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Have Questions? 

Please Contact us!

Alice Savino, Executive Director

asavino@working-solutions.org


The RADAR Grant is supported by the United States Department of Labor. A total of $2,999,993.00 (68.23%) of the program is financed with federal funds, and $1,397,000.00 (31.77%) is funded by non-federal sources. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

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