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Arkansas, Grant, and Jefferson Counties in Arkansas with Gov. Hutchison

Barton County, MO: WRC combined with Community Improvement review from state commerce team

Cherokee County, KS: WRC Launch

Cherokee County, KS: WRC with comments from Crossland Construction

Clark County, NV WRC Certification Recap

Clark County, NV WRC Launch Recap

Gaston County NC Works Certified Work Ready Community

Howell County, MO WRC certification with new technology training center

Iredell County, NC WRC launch interview with school officials

Jasper County, MO: First WRC in US

Knox County, TN WRC

Labette County, KS: WRC launch combined with dedication of Health Sciences building at Labette Community College

McDonald County, MO: WRC combined with Fiber-Ready certification

North Carolina statewide WRC webinar

St. James Parish, LA: WRC launch

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