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County receives $25,000 ThreeStar development grant from state July 12, 2017

Some counties dont get anything. The plan for the grant, Robinson said, is to support the countys participation in the ACT Work Ready Community program. Of the $25,000 we were awarded 100 percent is going to the program, Robinson sai

Hawkins, other counties, certified as Work Ready Communities June 23, 2017

ELIZABETHTON — The County Mayors of Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi and Washington counties announced last week that the entire region is now officially listed on the Work Ready Communities website as participating in the ACT Work Ready ...

St.James Parish Participates in Work Ready Communites June 21, 2017

St. James Parish- ACT Work Ready Communities (Welding) 2-22-17

Guilford County June 21, 2017

Guildford County is participating in ACT Work Ready Communities

Local business stresses importance of Work Ready Communities June 21, 2017

That was the popular sentiment shared by county mayors part of the First Tennessee Development District last week during their announcement that the entire Northeast Tennessee region is officially listed on the Work Ready Communities website as ...

First Tennessee District is becoming work ready June 15, 2017

ELIZABETHTON — Your chances of finding a job or getting a better job got a little better on Wednesday, causing government and economic development leaders of Northeast Tennessee to celebrate. Washington County Mayor Dan Eldridge, Carter County Mayor Leon ...

Howard Adult Center graduates 61 students June 14, 2017

Teacher Mary Ann Owens recognized new members of the Howard Adult Education Honor Society. They were selected based on attendance, attitude and self-reliance. She also recognized students who earned National Career Readiness Certification. They are noted in the list of graduates. The WorkKeys credential identifies those students who have achieved a certain level of skills and knowledge.

Hawkins schools churning out more 'work-ready' graduates than ever before June 14, 2017

ROGERSVILLE — Hawkins County's Class of 2017 may be the most work-ready group of high school graduates in county history.

County effort to be a Work Ready Community June 14, 2017

The Missouri Job Center will be giving the ACT WorkKeys test in Buffalo, at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 22, in Room 304 in the Shewmaker building at Buffalo High School, 500 W. Main.  

People who are currently employed, looking for employment or are a student are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to obtain a free, national credential that can increase their competitiveness in obtaining a job.

Hawkins schools churning out more 'work-ready' graduates than ever before June 06, 2017

ROGERSVILLE — Hawkins County's Class of 2017 may be the most work-ready group of high school graduates in county history. Last year 57, Hawkins County high school graduates walked away with a National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) in the first year ...