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Employment often starts with a handshake. Such was the case Wednesday at the N.C. National Career Readiness Certification Job Fair at Gaston College. More than 30 employers from different industries met with job seekers to discuss career opportunities and prospective openings.

Local officials want to continue a workforce development program that aims to attract and retain business in Franklin County. The Missouri Work Ready Communities program links education, businesses and the workforce to make sure there are skilled and qualified employees, said Joel Doepker, vice president for external relations at East Central Co

Haywood County will provide workforce readiness training this fall at Haywood High School, Tennessee College of Applied Technology and other locations, funded by a $50,000 grant.

He has not allowed any challenge to keep him from success. This spring Cole graduated from Newton High School with the 2015 Superintendent Award, membership in the First Hour Honor Team and an ACT National Career Readiness Certificate. He also competed on the school bowling and track teams and was a member of the Rotary Club and Railer Ambassadors.

Today, University of Phoenix announced it will accept the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate (ACT NCRC) for up to three credits towards elective courses in select University undergraduate degree programs.

EVERETT, Wash. – Washington employees can now be certified as work ready, positioning the state to better compete for jobs, business growth and economic development. Work Ready Washington on Thursday announced statewide participation in ACTs Work Ready Communities initiative, which uses the National Career Readiness certificate (NCRC) test to de

A new program in Prichard could help you train for a high growth job. Prichard has partnered with Bishop State Community College "Ready To Work".

Ready to answer the door when opportunity knocks. Ready to welcome new business. Ready to work. During this week's Economic Development Corp. board meeting, Director Bruce Hosier announced that, as of last Friday, Randolph County had received a "gold status" as a national ACT work-ready community.

Two new Midwest right-to-work states — Michigan and Indiana — make the Top 10 Competitive States for 2014. But the Southeast still dominates the list with North Carolina taking first place, which went to Georgia a year ago. Louisiana, Texas, South Carolina and Tennessee round out the top five. Ohios 9th place finish in the midst of so many Southe

Nearly three years ago, Gov. Nikki Haley came to Orangeburg to announce an effort to have each of the state's 46 counties certified as having skilled employees who are ready to work. Orangeburg and Calhoun counties are still working to be certified as South Carolina WorkReady communities, while Bamberg County was certified last December.