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Education

Emory University is a top-ranked private Career Training in DeKalb County and placement programs. In Goodwill’s career
institution recognized internationally for its centers, jobseekers get access to job boards,
outstanding liberal arts colleges, graduate and The mission of Goodwill of North Georgia résumé assistance, computers, job fairs and even
professional schools, and one of the world’s is to put people to work. In fiscal year 2019, get support from a career coach.
leading healthcare systems. Located in the Goodwill of North Georgia provided job training Goodwill's strong employment training team
historic Druid Hills neighborhood of DeKalb and employment services to 51,915 people and and partnerships with local businesses, workforce
County, Emory carefully cultivates a creative helped 25,688 people find jobs or start new development institutions, colleges, and trade
blend of old and new. Emory’s scholars and businesses. The organization currently operates schools connect job seekers with new careers. For
experts generate $689.1 million in research 67 stores, 53 attended donation centers and more information, visit GoodwillNG.org.
funding annually while maintaining a traditional 13 career centers. Revenues generated from
emphasis on teaching. Goodwill’s retail program help fund job training
Cutting-Edge Workforce Training
DeKalb County supports area employers
in improving worker productivity, employee
retention and work-life balance.
WorkSource DeKalb (WSD) is on a mission
to increase occupational skill attainment by
participants, improve the quality of the workforce,
reduce welfare dependency, and enhance the
productivity and competitiveness of the nation.
WSD administers various employment/training
programs for adults, dislocated workers, and
youth ages 14-24. WSD aligns partnerships with
the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce and Decide
DeKalb, studying projections and work-related
trends, promoting lifelong learning for high-
demand occupations, and building recruitment.
Quick Start helps companies assess, select,
and train the right people at the right time for
success. Georgia Quick Start's services are free to
any qualified company, whether new to Georgia,
expanding a workforce here, or adding new
technology to stay competitive. The program
evaluates workers and trains new employees
on each company’s processes and develops
customized job-specific training.
DeKalb County’s Learn & Earn On-the-Job
Training Initiative provides employers with
a subsidy/reimbursement of up to 50% of an
employee’s wages for on-the-job training. The
subsidy covers training costs for up to 90 days.
Employers must agree to hire eligible individuals,
provide them with skills training for a specific
time period, and pay wages at the same rates as
similarly situated employees.
Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) provides
funding to train existing, full-time employees. This
helps businesses to effectively retain employees
and stay competitive, averting layoffs and
possible business closings. Businesses may use
public or private training providers, or approved
in-house training providers, based on the type of
training. Consequently, businesses gain a more
skilled workforce, increase efficiency, and pay
higher wages for existing personnel.

24 DeKalb Chamber of Commerce 404-378-8000 DeKalbChamber.org