[CPEO-IRF] Rock Island Arsenal (IL) begins downsizing process

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Arsenal begins BRAC process

By Ed Tibbetts
Quad-City Times (IA/IL)
November 27, 2005

The Rock Island Arsenal has begun implementing the federal base closing 
law that took effect two weeks ago, including opening an office aimed at 
providing affected workers with a wide range of services to help plan 
their futures.

Arsenal officials, as well as local workforce development offices in 
Iowa and Illinois, have banded together to offer services to the nearly 
1,600 Arsenal workers who will be affected via an office called I-FORCES.

The center provides assistance in career, retirement and financial 
planning, as well as relocation advice, among other services. Even 
somebody considering starting a small business can get training.

"They're really a very important resource for us," said Steve Hall, 
director of the Civilian Personnel Advisory Center. The center is a 
joint effort of the Arsenal, Illinois' Partners in Job Training and 
Placement and Eastern Iowa Job Training.

...

For the entire article, see
http://www.qctimes.net/articles/2005/11/27/news/local/doc43894b36874b1889019181.txt

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