The population of the Mississippi Delta continues to decline, but the Delta Strong project of the Delta Council strives to make sure workers are trained and ready when needed by industry by providing training through the ACT Work Ready Communities program.
LaSalle Parish, LA is one of several Work Ready Communities recognized by Trade and Industry Development Magazine’s Community Investment and Corporate Impact Awards. The county’s success with the LaSalle Lumber Company project is showcased on page 66 of the print and digital edition.
Pittsylvania County, Virginia is one of several Work Ready Communities recognized by Trade and Industry Development Magazine’s Community Investment and Corporate Impact Awards. The county’s success with the Harlow Group project is showcased on page 66 of the print and digital edition.
Success of the Nufarm project in the WRC of Washington County, MS helped land one of the Top 15 Community Impact Awards from Trade and Industry Development Magazine. The segment on Washington County appears on page 64 of the print and digital editions.
The Petal, MS school district seeks to fill a 50-seat training with new substitute teachers to overcome skill gaps for the upcoming school year. For those lacking enough college credit, district officials offer WorkKeys as a proxy to qualify.
Kellogg’s joins Pyrex's parent company and Amazon as major employers planning large distribution facilities in Marshall County in recent months.
Corelle Brands LLC is moving a portion of its manufacturing and distribution operations to Marshall County, MS. The manufacturer and marketer of houseware brands such as Pyrex, Snapware and Corelle plans to invest $27.7 million in the construction of a new facility and create approximately 400 jobs by the end of June 2020.
Amazon announced it will build its first Mississippi fulfillment center in Marshall County, continuing its build-out of its distribution network.
Carla DeShaw, who is the executive dean of community education and workforce development at CCC and delivered the keynote address this year, briefed attendees on the American College Testing (ACT) Work Ready Oswego NY initiative, which she said offers career training and aims to diversify the workforce pool for local employers.
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