Barton County
Barton County is a certified Work Ready Community that is actively engaged in maintaining their status.
Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Jun 30, 2019
Goals updated only for participating counties
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95%
of maintaining goals completed
Maintaining Goals
| Workforce | Goals | Actual NCRC |
|---|---|---|
Emerging
 |
84 | 320 |
| Current
|
22 | 127 |
| Transitioning
|
93 | 148 |
| Workforce category not identified | 7 |
| Goals | Actual | |
| NCRC Accepted for College Credit | 1 | 0 |
Employer Supporting Goals
| Employers supporting | 25 |
| New and reaffirming employers support goal |
16 |
| New and reaffirming employers support actual |
16 |
Barton County
ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate [NCRC]
| Workforce | Total NCRC |
Bronze NCRC |
Silver NCRC |
Gold NCRC |
Platinum NCRC |
NCRC Plus |
|
| Emerging | High School | 301 | 59 | 175 | 54 | 13 | + |
| College | 19 | + | 10 | 6 | 0 | + | |
| Current | Private | 71 | 15 | 42 | 14 | 0 | + |
| Public | 56 | 15 | 35 | 6 | 0 | + | |
| Transitioning | Adult Education | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unemployed | 148 | 34 | 84 | 27 | + | 5 | |
| Recent Veteran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Workforce category not identified | 7 | 0 | 5 | + | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 602 | 126 | 351 | 109 | 16 | 10 | |
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 Barton County recognize or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC
- Arrest Bank
- Cox Barton County Hospital
- Johnson Construction & Development *
- Runion CPA *
- Jones Plumbing *
- Redneck Hunting Blinds
- Higgins Pallet Co Inc *
- Legacy Farm and Lawn *
- Family Medical Center of Lamar *
- Polston Contruction *
- D&D Sexton INC *
- McFadden Land & Title *
- Tractors BBQ & Grill *
- Denny's *
- Blue Top Inn & Sweets *
- Blue Top Quilt Shop *
- CY6 Designs *
- The Med Station *
- Lamartis *
- Bennett Incorporated *
- Dairy Queen *
- Charlotte Wrestler *
- Truman Healthcare & Rehabilitation
Center * - Shear Innovations *
- Westco *
* Pending re-affirmation
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Arrest Bank Cox Barton County Hospital Johnson Construction &
Development * Runion CPA * Jones Plumbing * Redneck Hunting Blinds Higgins Pallet Co Inc * Legacy Farm and Lawn Family Medical Center of Lamar * Polston Contruction * D&D Sexton INC * McFadden Land & Title * Tractors BBQ & Grill * Denny's * Blue Top Inn & Sweets * Blue Top Quilt Shop * 
PrintCY6 Designs * The Med Station * Lamartis * Bennett Incorporated * Dairy Queen * Charlotte Wrestler * Truman Healthcare &
Rehabilitation Center * Shear Innovations * Westco * MACO Creations * Seed and Farm Supply * City of Lamar * Barton Co. Chamber of Commerce * Barton Co. Memorial Hospital * Fast Eddie Hot Rod Shop, LLC * Crossland Construction Company
Inc.
Development *
PrintRehabilitation Center *
Inc.
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Maintaining Goals
| Workforce | Goals | Actual NCRC |
|---|---|---|
| Emerging
|
84 | 320 |
| Current
|
22 | 127 |
| Transitioning
|
93 | 148 |
| Workforce category not identified | 7 |
| Actual | |
| NCRC Accepted for College Credit | Pending |
Employer Supporting Goals
| Employers supporting | 25 |
| New and reaffirming employers support goal |
16 |
| New and reaffirming employers support actual |
16 |
Barton County
Service Delivery for ACT WorkKeys NCRC
Participating High Schools
Lamar High School
Lamar Career and Technical Center
If you are an employer and want more information on how to access services, please contact:
American Job Center - Joplin4176293000
Improved ACT NCRC
| To/From | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
| Not Earned | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Silver | 0 | 0 | ||
| Gold | 0 | |||
Legacy NCRC
| Bronze | 12 |
| Silver | 43 |
| Gold | 13 |
| Platinum | 0 |
| Total NCRC | 68 |
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.