PERC awards workforce development grants

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) approved 10 workforce development

The projects awarded grant funds demonstrate a variety of methods for attracting new employees to the industry, from attending career fairs to using a placement firm Salt Lake City. Several rely on interstate partnerships to execute recruitment initiatives. Furthermore, organizations are addressing challenges such as Overcoming premature job termination, recognizing the need for strategies that support employee retention and job stability within the industry.

Here, we organize the projects into four broad areas of focus – community outreach, military/veteran recruitment, recruitment platforms and school curriculum – but many of the projects take a multipronged approach. Descriptions of each project are courtesy of PERC.

PERC offers a comprehensive package of outreach materials – including images, brochures, handouts and videos – to highlight career opportunities in propane for prospective employees. Check out these resources at propane.com, and consider how they can be used to attract workers in your state.

Community Outreach

Georgia PERC:Purchases an 8.5-ft. x 20-ft. trailer equipped with propane props, virtual-reality and audio-visual equipment, and hands-on tools to demonstrate propane products at schools and other community events.

Kentucky PERC: Allows propane industry representatives to participate in a two-day employment exposition put on by Kentucky’s construction industry.