LAKEPORT, Calif. – Career Point Lake County and local service providers are holding an employer forum in Lakeport on Oct. 25.

The forum will take place from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Joy Madeiros Veteran Museum, 857 11th St. in the 11th Street Plaza building across from Round Table Pizza.

They are inviting employers, local business owners and the public to come and explore the benefits workers with disabilities can bring to your workplace.

Come hear what local employers like Foods Etc., Marvel Sentry and Dusty D’s Work Wear have to say and learn about local resources that can benefit your business such as a $10,400 per year paid internship that can go towards wages and payroll costs, paid training, the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, diversity in the workplace, reasonable accommodation myths and support, and free on the job coaching assistance for certain individuals.

Join the efforts in building a strong and inclusive economy for Lake County and bring your human resource or fiscal staff to meet your local subject matter experts while learning about how these programs are designed for local businesses like yours.

You can register for the forum at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/employer-forum-lake-county-tickets-50929601810 or just drop by.

For more information call 707-263-0630.