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KSCJ was on hand Friday Gov. Kim Reynolds and other state and regional dignataries celebrated Woodbury County as Iowa's First Work Ready Community. 

Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday praised Woodbury County officials, as their efforts resulted in the first Iowa county to achieve certification in national initiative designed to match skilled workers with jobs in demand. Reynolds said that's an important honor for Woodbury County, and hopes other Iowa counties get on board as well.

More and more industries and college technical training programs require employees to take the national WorkKeys test, which assesses a person’s readiness for employment in different types of jobs. In response to this demand, more and more communities are moving to become “work ready” communities

Indianapolis ABC affiliate RTV6 featured Johnson County, Indiana's official launch to become a Work Ready Community. The news feature highlights WorkKeys NCRC availability at the Johnson County Library and covers efforts to connect certified job candidates with local employers.

Leaders examine and address skill gaps for minorities and others in need in Charleston, SC

The Ohio ACT State Organization welcomes Lt. Gov. Jon Husted as opening speaker and expert panelist for the Ohio ACT Workforce Forum.  The event runs 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 30th, at the Renaissance Hotel in Downtown Columbus. Other topics include JobsOhio and the talent pipeline, work readiness ecosystem solutions, NCRC linkages to manufacturing apprenticeship success with related technical instruction, and innovation industry credentials using WorkKeys.

The Chromebooks will also be used to prepare for the Work Keys Assessment.  Work Keys is used by many employers across the country to assess work readiness, and individuals who pass Work Keys Assessment earn National Career Readiness Certificates

This coalition of 35 organizations is working toward certifying their communities as ACT Work Ready Communities. By following the ACT system of testing and workforce development, Work Ready Communities can measure, improve the skill sets of the workforce and close the skills gaps for existing employers.

Take a few moments to see how WorkKeys Estimator improves the aim with a stronger focus of tasks aligned with skills for a more thorough job analysis to close skill gaps.

Star City, AR—Lincoln County, today announced that it has met all criteria to become a certified ACT Work Ready Community. This achievement caps a 20-month engagement process and begins a two-year growth and maintenance phase to retain certification.