Commerce News for 7/3/2008

Enjoy the Fireworks! - Your MIS team has spent thousands of dollars to configure a custom pyrotechnics show for your enjoyment. As always, safety first, and no... this was free.

Letter from the Governor

WARN Notice Report View the current WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) Report produced by the Division of Workforce Development.

New Employee Orientation Schedule for 2008. Location is conference room 544 at 301 N Wilmington Street, Raleigh. Sessions begin promptly at 8:30 am and will end by 4:00 pm. Employees who are new to the Department of Commerce should plan to attend first scheduled session after their date of hire.

• July 16, 2008
• August 20, 2008
• September 17, 2008
• October 15, 2008
• November 19, 2008
• December 17, 2008

Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) Video These videos are provided in conjunction with the Commerce Critical Incident Procedures and State Capitol Police as a training resource to inform Commerce employees of measures to be followed in the event of a building lockdown. All such efforts are intended to prepare employees for any unexpected building intrusion by someone wishing to impose harm and are for the general safety and well being of Commerce employees.

• View the CIRT video
• View the Critical Incident Response Training Video

RIDE TTA & CAT FOR FREE. Get your GoPass. Contact your Parking Coordinator to obtain your free G/oPass. This pass allows eligible state government employees to ride TTA and CAT buses any day of the week to work or play, free of charge EXCEPT for State Fair and University events, i.e. football games, etc…

For more information: www.rideTTA.org

• CAT information: www.raleighnc.gov/transit
• TTA information: www.GoTriangle.org
• Parking Coordinator: Erica Roberts – eroberts@nccommerce.com

OSBM Travel Directive Amendment - State agencies should continue to set an example by encouraging the coordination of state employees ridesharing during out-of-town trips and by the use of other energy conservation activities, including carpooling to and from work. Information about carpooling, vanpooling, finding park and ride lots, and public transit services can be found at the following:

• www.sharetheridenc.com
• www.raleigh-nc.org/transit
• www.gotriangle.org

www.firstgov.gov - FirstGov is a one-stop, easy-to-use web portal to all government online services. This means that you can click onto this web site and quickly find and conduct business without needing to know which department or agency provides it. FirstGov helps you cut through governmental red tape to find online services that matter to you.

E-clips for 7/3/2008

A closer look at TransPark deal
Appalachian State to hold annual leadership summit
Lower bar for jobs at GTP
55 new jobs coming to Lenoir
Windshear plans opening
CED lays off more than 25% of staff
Dole Announces $1.6 Million Grant to Spur Entrepreneurship to Help Dislocated Workers

Press Releases

The Press Releases can now be found on the Public Web site.

Welcome From the Secretary

As Secretary of Commerce, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our Intranet Web site. I hope that you will find this site helpful and informative, and that it will assist you in staying abreast of the Department's issues, policies and procedures. Our mission statement - To improve the economic well-being and quality of life for all North Carolinians - continues to drive our daily efforts, and these goals can only be accomplished by ensuring that we are all working together to the best of our ability.

If you have any questions or concerns about any of the information provided, please contact your immediate supervisor for assistance. Please keep in mind that I have an open-door policy and will do my best to address any concerns you may have.

Sincerely,

Jim Fain
Secretary