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Published Date: June 19, 1998
Company Name: NOVA Private Industry Council
Address: 505 West Olive Ave., Suite 550
Sunnyvale, Calif. 94086
Main Telephone
Number: 408/730-7232
Internet Home
Page Address
(URL): www.novapic.org
Chief Executive
Officer: Michael J. Curran
Chief Financial
Officer: Jeanette Langdell
Investor Relations
Contact: Michael Curran
Business number: 408/730-7240
Public Relations
Contact: Jayne Williams
Business number: 408/522-1046
Industry: Workforce Development -- non-profit
Company description: NOVA Private Industry Council was formed by a joint powers agreement joint powers agreement n. a contract between a city, a county, and/or a special district in which the city or county agrees to perform services, cooperate with, or lend its powers to, the special district. among the six cities of Cupertino Cu·per·ti·no A city of western California west of San Jose. It has an electronics industry. Population: 50,000. , Los Altos Los Altos (lôs ăl`tōs, lŏs), residential city (1990 pop. 26,303), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1952. There is diversified light manufacturing. , Mountain View, Palo Alto Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Santa Clara Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , and Sunnyvale Sunnyvale, city (1990 pop. 117,229), Santa Clara co., W Calif., near San Francisco; settled 1849, inc. 1912. A city in Silicon Valley, its many manufactures include semiconductors; machinery and instruments; electrical, electronic, and aerospace products; in 1983, in response to the Federal Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA JTPA n abbr (US) (= Job Training Partnership Act) → programa gubernamental de formación profesional JTPA n abbr (US) (= Job Training Partnership Act) → ). It is a public/private partnership involving local government, business and industry, labor, education and training systems, employment services and community organizations. NOVA is located in Silicon Valley, where high-tech dominates the news and the pace of change in technology and business practices dominate both workforce and economic development issues. Addressing the workforce preparation demands of this area and the requirements of JTPA remains a primary responsibility for NOVA. In addition, developing an effective employment training system has caused expansion of NOVA programs, services and influence far beyond the JTPA funding stream and the boundaries of the six-city consortium. Recent expansions have included an Internet-based system to enhance youth employment in four counties, an intensive job search skills workshop serving two counties, the formation of Connect! Workforce and Business Solutions for Silicon Valley, a collaborative working to provide one-stop services to individuals and businesses. Since its formation, NOVA has averaged over 23% annual growth. In 1996-97, NOVA provided services to over 9,500 individuals, with an operating budget Noun 1. operating budget - a budget for current expenses as distinct from financial transactions or permanent improvements budget items, operating cost, operating expense, overhead - the expense of maintaining property (e.g. of over $9 million.
CONTACT: NOVA Private Industry Council
www.novapic.org
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