Employee Training for Smaller Organizations

Alter Trading Corporation Selects Business Training Library’s Online Training Solutions

Chesterfield, MO – Business Training Library, the leading provider of online and on-demand employee training solutions for small and mid-sized businesses nationwide, is pleased to announce that they have been selected as the online training vendor for Alter Trading Corporation in Saint Louis, MO.

Alter Trading Corporation will utilize Business Training Library’s online e-learning courses, Streaming Video Library and Learning Management System. These training resources will allow employees and managers will have access to more than 2,800 online courses and streaming videos covering business and professional development skills, desktop computer applications, and IT skills.

In addition to the off-the-shelf online content, Alter Trading Corporation will develop custom courseware with Lectora, a full-featured authoring tool and Trivantis product that is available through Business Training Library and fully integrates with Business Training Library’s Learning Management System.

Specific terms of the agreement between Business Training Library and Alter Trading Corporation were not disclosed.

About Alter Trading Corporation

Founded in 1898, today Alter Trading - a privately owned, fourth generation company - is one of the largest scrap processors in the country, with trading offices and processing plants across the central United States. Alter Trading provides a direct supply of quality products, sourced both in America and abroad, to consumers in the United States and throughout the world. For more information please visit http://www.altertrading.com.  

Precious Moments, Inc. Upgrades Training Resources through Business Training Library

Chesterfield, MO– Business Training Library, the leading provider of online and on-demand employee training solutions for small and mid-sized businesses nationwide, is pleased to announce that they will continue to be the selected training vendor for Precious Moments, Inc. in Carthage, MO.

Precious Moments, a long-term client of Business Training Library, recently upgraded their membership service to Business Training Library’s Streaming Video Library and online Learning Management System. Employees and managers will have access to more than 700 online streaming video training programs covering business & professional skills, as well as desktop computer applications.

Business Training Library has been providing training resources for Precious Moments since 2004. Until recently, the organization utilized Business Training Library’s off-the-shelf content which includes more than 3,000 video & DVD training programs that are borrowed and exchanged.

The upgrade from Business Training Library’s video and DVD lending library to the Streaming Video Library and Learning Management System will allow Precious Moments to access and track all of their training activity online. “Precious Moments has been a wonderful long term client, and it’s always exciting to see clients grow with our organization, try new things, and receive results.” says Shannon Kluczny, Business Training Library’s Vice President of Client Services.

Specific terms of the agreement between Business Training Library and Precious Moments were not disclosed.

About Precious Moments, Inc.

Precious Moments, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of giftware products, including porcelain bisque figurines, and was founded in 1978 by Samuel Butcher. The company remains committed today to its original purpose of creating art which combines heartfelt emotion and abiding faith. For additional information please visit http://www.preciousmoments.com.

Business Training Library Announces Laura Bernstein as an ALIGN 2010 Keynote Speaker

Chesterfield, MO – Business Training Library, the leading provider of online and on-demand employee training solutions for small and mid-sized businesses nationwide, is pleased to announce Laura Bernstein, President and CEO of VisionPoint, as a keynote presenter for its annual client and partner conference, Align 2010.

Laura has spent 20 years in the training industry working with both public and private sectors helping organizations reach their training and development goals. Coupled with her education and experience as a member and past Board President at ISA (Instructional Systems Association), a trade association of learning providers; Laura’s knowledge and ideas has allowed her to author perspective papers on the topics of training and development.

Her ALIGN 2010 keynote presentation will be based upon her perspectives paper, Training Triage: Prioritizing Needs for the High-Performing Workforce.

Laura will be presenting her keynote address on Thursday, September 30, 2010 at Business Training Library’s annual client and partner conference, Align 2010. The third annual Align conference will be held Monday, September 28th through Wednesday, September 30th in St Louis, Missouri at the St. Louis Hilton Ballpark.

Align 2010 conference attendees will have the opportunity to network with other conference participants and vendors, discuss best practices in employee training and development, and learn about Business Training Library’s newest product releases and features. For more information and to register for Align 2010 please visit Align 2010 Client Conference.

About Laura Bernstein

In addition to joining VisionPoint in 2001, a Business Training Library long-term producer partner, Laura holds a post-masters certificate in Adult Learning & Organizational Performance from Drake University, an executive M.B.A. from Michigan's Northwood University, a B.S. in Computer Information Systems from Saginaw Valley State University and several internationally-recognized training certifications. For more information about Laura Bernstein and VisionPoint please visit http://www.visionpoint.com

Feld Entertainment, Inc. Awards Online Training Contract to Business Training Library

Chesterfield, MO – Business Training Library, the leading provider of online and on-demand employee training solutions for small and mid-sized businesses nationwide, announced today that Feld Entertainment, Inc., the world’s leading producer of live family entertainment and the parent company of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, Feld Motor Sports, Disney On Ice, and Disney Live! based in Vienna, VA has selected its online courses and Learning Management System to deliver training to Feld’s employees and managers.

Feld Entertainment, Inc. will utilize Business Training Library’s e-learning courses, Streaming Video Library and online Learning Management System, CompanyCollege. Participants will have access to more than 1,800 online courses and streaming video programs covering business and professional development skills, legal compliance skills and desktop computer applications.

Specific terms of the agreement between Business Training Library and Feld Entertainment, Inc. were not disclosed.

About Feld Entertainment, Inc.

Feld Entertainment is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live entertainment experiences that lift the human spirit and create indelible memories, with 30 million people in attendance at its shows each year. Feld Entertainment's productions have appeared in more than 70 countries on six continents and include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, Feld Motor Sports, Disney On Ice and Disney Live!. For more information about Feld Entertainment, please visit www.feldentertainment.com.

Business Training Library Selected as WHEDA’s Online Training Provider

Chesterfield, MO, June 30, 2010 – Business Training Library, the leading provider of online and on-demand employee training solutions for small and mid-sized businesses nationwide, is pleased to announce that they have been selected as the online training vendor for the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA®).

With offices in both Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, WHEDA will utilize Business Training Library’s e-learning courses and Learning Management System, CompanyCollege, to train both managers and employees at each location. WHEDA employees will have access to more than 4,000 online courses and streaming video programs covering business and professional development skills, legal compliance skills and desktop computer applications.

Specific terms of the agreement between Business Training Library and WHEDA were not disclosed.

About WHEDA

WHEDA is an independent state authority that works with lenders to provide low-cost financing for housing and small business development in Wisconsin. In March, WHEDA resumed lending with the WHEDA Fannie Mae Advantage, a 100% financing product for first time homebuyers in Wisconsin. For more information on WHEDA’s housing programs, call 1-800-334-6873 or http://www.wheda.com/.

Business Training Library to Host Randy Pennington at Align 2010

Chesterfield, MO, June 23, 2010 – Business Training Library, the leading provider of online and on-demand employee training solutions for small and mid-sized businesses nationwide, is pleased to announce Randy Pennington, President of Pennington Performance Group, as a keynote presenter for its annual client and partner conference, Align 2010.

Author of On My Honor I Will and Results Rule!®, Pennington’s expertise has made him an internationally respected guest commentator with appearances on CNN, PBS, Fox News, the ABC Radio Network, and the BBC. His ideas have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Entrepreneur, Executive Excellence, Training & Development, in numerous newspapers, and many professional and trade association journals.

Randy will be presenting his keynote address on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at Business Training Library’s annual client and partner conference, Align 2010. The third annual Align conference will be held Monday, September 28th through Wednesday, September 30th in St Louis, Missouri at the St. Louis Hilton Ballpark.

Align 2010 conference attendees will have the opportunity to network with other conference participants and vendors, discuss best practices in employee training and development, and learn about Business Training Library’s newest product releases and features. For more information and to register for Align 2010 please visit Align 2010 Client Conference.

About Randy Pennington
Randy Pennington, President of Pennington Performance Group, helps leaders build cultures that achieve results by leveraging the power of relationships and responsibility. His work produces measurable increases in employee retention, productivity, and profits. To learn more information about Randy Pennington, please visit http://www.penningtongroup.com.

APTINA Selects Online Training System from Business Training Library

Chesterfield, MO– Business Training Library, the leading provider of online employee training solutions for small and mid-sized businesses nationwide, announced today that APTINA, a global provider of imaging solutions based in San Jose, California, has selected its online courses and Learning Management System to deliver training to APTINA’s 750 employees worldwide

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APTINA will utilize Business Training Library’s e-Learning courses, e-books and online Learning Management System. Employees and managers will have access to more than 4,000 online courses and e-books covering business and professional development skills, desktop computer applications, as well as IT skills. 

 

Specific terms of the agreement between Business Training Library and APTINA were not disclosed.

 

About APTINA

Aptina is a global provider of CMOS imaging solutions with a growing portfolio of products that can be found in all leading mobile phone and notebook computer brands as well as a wide range of products for digital and video cameras, surveillance, medical, automotive and industrial applications, video conferencing, barcode scanners, toys, and gaming. Aptina enables Imaging Everywhere™ and continually drives innovation in the market as seen with the introduction of the first 14MP CMOS image sensor for point-and-shoot/hybrid cameras (MT9F001), and the industry’s first 5MP SOC with ¼” format (MT9P111). Aptina is a privately held company with investors that include Riverwood Capital, TPG Capital and Micron Technology. For additional information on Aptina, visit www.aptina.com.

 

Join Business Training Library at the 2010 SHRM Conference & Expo

Business Training Library, the leading provider of employee training solutions for small and mid-sized organizations nationwide, will be exhibiting at the 2010 SHRM Conference & Expo in San Diego, June 27-30th.  

Our award-winning training solutions include a state-of-the-art Learning Management System, and nearly 10,000 online training resources covering business and professional skills, computer skills, workplace health and safety, and legal compliance training, as well as custom e-learning solutions. 

To learn why thousands of small and mid-sized companies nationwide have chosen Business Training Library, please stop by and visit us at booth #23!48

For more information please visit www.bizlibrary.com/shrm

Join Business Training Library at the 2010 ASTD Conference & Expo

Business Training Library, the leading provider of employee training solutions for small and mid-size organizations nationwide, will be exhibiting at the 2010 ASTD Conference & Expo in Chicago, May 17-th.

Our award winning training solutions include a state-of-the-art Learning Management System, and nearly 10,000 online training resources covering business and professional skills, computer skills, workplace health and safety, and legal compliance training, as well as custom e-Learning solutions.

To learn why thousands of small and mid-sized companies nationwide have chosen Business Training Library, please stop by and visit us at booth #1011!

For a free demo visit www.bizlibrary.com/astd

Covenant HealthCare Targets Employee Training Needs with Business Training Library’s Competency Management Module

Chesterfield, MO – Business Training Library, the leading provider of online and on-demand employee training solutions for small and mid-sized businesses nationwide, is pleased to announce that they have been selected as the online training vendor for Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw, MI.

Covenant HealthCare will utilize Business Training Library’s e-Learning courses and Learning Management System. Covenant HealthCare’s leadership group will have access to over 1,000 online courses covering business and professional development skills and legal compliance skills.  To target their training based upon skill gaps and needs, Covenant plans to use Business Training Library’s online Competency Management Module. This LMS module will allow them to target individual development plans based on job roles and current skill sets, assigning employees the courses and learning activities they need to improve their performance.

Specific terms of the agreement between Business Training Library and Covenant HealthCare were not disclosed.

 

About Covenant HealthCare

One of the largest, most comprehensive heath care facilities north of metro Detroit, Covenant HealthCare is prepared to respond to the diverse medical needs of the region.  They offer a broad spectrum of programs and services ranging from obstetrics, neonatal and pediatric care, to acute care including cardiology, oncology, surgery and many other services on the leading edge of medicine.  All of their programs and services exemplify their commitment to providing quality, compassionate care. With more than 20 inpatient and outpatient facilities, Covenant HealthCare offers convenience and easy access to high quality care.  For more information about Covenant HealthCare please visit www.covenanthealthcare.com.