The Mt. Carmel Area Economic Alliance hosted a Employer Business Seminar today at the Wabash Valley College Manufacturing Building at 3rd and Walnut Streets.

A variety of speakers outlined several business topics which can be helpful to local business owners.  Among the topics covered today:

• Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act
• Illinois Job Link
• Work Opportunity Tax Credit
• Fidelity Bonding
• Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Service
• Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs
• How to Survive an Unemployment Audit
• Unemployment and Appeal Hearing Process
• Accelerated Advanced Manufacturing Program

Attendees also had the opportunity to hear about several tax credits, training reimbursement programs and other benefits that are available through these agencies and departments.