Independence County
Independence County is a participating Work Ready Community that is actively engaged in earning their certified status.
Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2019
Goals updated only for participating counties
Status History:
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70%
of goals attained
| Workforce | Goals | Actual NCRC |
|---|---|---|
| Emerging | 231 | 38 |
Current
 |
175 | 258 |
| Transitioning | 277 | 272 |
| Workforce category not identified | 0 |
| Goals | Actual | |
|---|---|---|
| Employers Supporting | 41 | 22 |
Independence County
ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate [NCRC]
| Workforce | Total NCRC |
Bronze NCRC |
Silver NCRC |
Gold NCRC |
Platinum NCRC |
|
| Emerging | High School | 9 | + | 5 | + | 0 |
| College | 29 | + | 15 | 11 | + | |
| Current | Private | 189 | 5 | 84 | 74 | 26 |
| Public | 69 | + | 32 | 25 | 9 | |
| Transitioning | Adult Education | 4 | + | + | + | 0 |
| Unemployed | 268 | 17 | 151 | 79 | 21 | |
| Recent Veteran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 568 | 30 | 289 | 192 | 57 | |
The table above is a detailed breakdown of the same ACT WorkKeys NCRC data presented in the upper right box on this page and represents ACT WorkKeys NCRCs earned or improved throughout the community. All ACT WorkKeys NCRC data is updated monthly.
Employers in Independence County recognize or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC
- Future Fuel Chemical Company
- Merchants and Planters Bank
- Bad Boy Inc
- Centennial Bank
- Arkansas Center for Independence
- FutureFuel Chemical Company
- Ambassador Personnel
- Baker Family Dental
- Southside School District Administration
Building - Walmart Supercenter
- State Farm - Batesville - Carter Ford
- Crouch Insurance Agency
- Blair & Stroud
- ESA Staffing and Screening Services
- Onin Staffing
- Flowers Baking Co of Batesville LLC
- LaCroix Precision Optics
- Lyon College
- First Community Bank
- Intimidator
- University of Arkansas Community College
at Batesville - Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce
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| Workforce | Goals | Actual NCRC |
|---|---|---|
| Emerging | 231 | 38 |
| Current
|
175 | 258 |
| Transitioning | 277 | 272 |
| Workforce category not identified | 0 |
| Goals | Actual | |
|---|---|---|
|
Employers Supporting |
41 | 22 |
Independence County
Service Delivery for ACT WorkKeys NCRC
Participating High Schools
Batesville High School
Southside High School
If you are an employer and want more information on how to access services, please contact:
Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce8707932378
Improved ACT NCRC
| To/From | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
| Not Earned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bronze | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Silver | 0 | 0 | ||
| Gold | 0 | |||
About ACT
Founded in 1959, ACT is a not-for-profit organization headquartered in Iowa City, Iowa, and dedicated to helping people achieve education and workplace success. ACT provides a broad array of assessment, research, information and program management solutions in the areas of education and workforce development.