Dan Cirucci: Allen Bill Will Educate, Train NJ Workers

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Allen Bill Will Educate, Train NJ Workers

Legislation sponsored by New Jersey State Senator Diane Allen (R-Burlington) to utilize existing state workforce development resources to educate and train laid-off casino workers for new careers was adopted by the New Jersey Senate. The bill now heads to the Governor’s desk for final approval.

“Today my colleagues in the Senate and I embraced a golden opportunity to revitalize Atlantic City’s economy by empowering thousands of former casino workers to pursue new and exciting job opportunities,” Senator Allen said. “This program will help those who are still struggling to find work develop and expand the diverse set of skills needed to succeed in today’s competitive job market. By passing this legislation, we are helping countless individuals forge a new pathway to a successful and fulfilling career.”

Senator Allen’s bill (S-2840) would support training and educational instruction for former casino employees, including those who were laid off during the casino closings that eliminated more than 8,000 Atlantic City jobs. The program would be funded through a dedication of a percentage of the existing workforce development partnership fund reserved for displaced workers.

Under S-2840, the Department of Labor and Workforce Development would develop and facilitate plans to screen and train former casino workers for new careers. These individuals will have the opportunity to enroll in training and educational instruction at a county college, an approved training provider or a county vocational school district.

The bill also limits the financial burden of choosing to pursue a new career path, as the cost of tuition for classes or training; books; lab fees; and transportation are all eligible to be covered under the program.

S-2840 is part of Senate Republican’s 36-bill package to jumpstart job creation and economic growth without costing taxpayers extra money. So far, 16 of the bills have garnered Senate Democrat sponsorship; 12 have garnered Assembly Democrat sponsorship; the Senate has advanced or fully passed 12 of them and the Assembly has advanced or passed a number of them as well. The governor recently signed into law an innovation bill to help start and grow small businesses by allowing private online investments.

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About Dan Cirucci

He's been cited by the late Rush Limbaugh, quoted in the New York Times, featured at Real Clear Politics and Lucianne.com and interviewed across all media.

He's Dan Cirucci, the founder and editor-in chief of the Dan Cirucci Blog, a Save Jersey blog columnist, frequent guest on the Matt Rooney radio show and one of the most widely honored public relations professionals in his field. He's also been a public relations consultant to numerous organizations and individuals and hosted The Advocates on RVN-TV.

Inducted into the Philadelphia Public Relations Hall of Fame, for many years he served as a Lecturer in Corporate Communication at Penn State University. A former President of the Philadelphia Public Relations Association (PPRA) he has lectured at Rowan University, Temple University, The College of New Jersey and Arcadia University. He has conducted workshops on public relations for thousands of participants throughout the nation and has taught countless others the art of public speaking. He has also advised numerous lawyers, judges, public officials and political candidates.

Cirucci is a prolific writer and his op-ed pieces have appeared in the Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Courier-Post, Broad and Liberty and other print and online platforms.

A native of Camden NJ, Cirucci is a former President of the Philadelphia chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. Cirucci served as Associate Executive Director of the Philadelphia Bar Association for nearly 30 years. He served as Chair of Penn State University's Professional Advisory Board for the Corporate Communication major at Penn State Abington and on the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Judicial Selection Commission.

He received his MA degree from Rowan University and his BA from Villanova University. He has been named a Distinguished Alumnus of Rowan's public relations program and received the E. A. "Wally" Richter Leadership Award, the highest honor from the National Association of Bar Executives' Communications Section. He has also been honored by numerous other local, state and national groups.

In his hometown of Camden, Cirucci taught fifth grade at the Ulysses Wiggins Elementary School named for the founder of the Camden NAACP. There he was one of the first teachers in the country to teach African-American history to inner city students. He later served as editor of a local weekly newspaper, as Assistant to the Township Manager of Cherry Hill Township and as Associate Director of Communications at the New Jersey State Bar Association.

Cirucci's passions include all things Italian, politics, the popular culture, books and authors, art, communication, music, theatre, movies, dining and travel.

He and his wife Carole have two grown children and seven grandchildren.

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