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Attracting a skilled workforce that wants to stay is a priority for local economic development partners. The objective is to match people, who reside locally or find their way to the Branson/Tri-Lakes Area, with compatible jobs ââ¬â building the workforce and empowering individuals.
I recently read that Cherokee County is the first county in Kansas to be designated ACT Work Ready. This is huge news as it relates to economic development, so I just wanted to congratulate you on this major accomplishment.
Central Louisiana Technical Community College and Gilchrist Construction Company got to reap some of the rewards for their efforts to develop a "work ready" populace in Central Louisiana.
HWS officials say the money will help them implement a skill assessment test called the National Career Readiness Certificate, or NCRC. Executive Director Erin Porterfield says that will help people applying for jobs identify what their strengths and weaknesses are.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 19, 2016) - Governor Matt Bevin today announced that Mercer County has been certified as a Kentucky Work Ready Community, and Letcher, Lewis and Wayne counties have reached the Kentucky Work Ready Communities in Progress level.
Wayne County is close to becoming a certified Work Ready Community, but a few more residents need to take a free test for the county to receive the recognition.
BELLE, MOââ¬âââ¬âSome 31 juniors and seniors at Belle High School successfully completed Work Keys testing and were presented with ACTs National Career Ready Certificates (NCRC) recently.
HARRISONBURG, La (Press Release) - Catahoula Parish Work Ready Team Leaders plan to announce that it has met all criteria to become a certified ACT Work Ready Community, at the Catahoula Parish Police Jury meeting on Monday, February 8, 2016, 6:00pm.
COLUMBUS, Kan. Cherokee County has become the first county in the State of Kansas to be an ACT Certified Work Ready Community. The credential certifies essential skills needed for workplace success.
SHELBY ââ¬â Cleveland County is now an NC Works Certified Work Ready Community. The county was presented the certification on Tuesday morning by the North Carolina Chamber.

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