Howell County
Howell County is a certified Work Ready Community that is actively engaged in maintaining their status.
Showing: Jan 1, 2012 to Sep 30, 2019
Goals updated only for participating counties
70%
of maintaining goals completed
Maintaining Goals
| Workforce | Goals | Actual NCRC |
|---|---|---|
| Emerging | 306 | 214 |
Current
 |
46 | 244 |
| Transitioning
|
130 | 543 |
| Workforce category not identified | 0 |
| Goals | Actual | |
| Improved Certificates | 23 | 15 |
Employer Supporting Goals
| Employers supporting | 85 |
| New and reaffirming employers support goal |
61 |
| New and reaffirming employers support actual |
18 |
Howell County
ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate [NCRC]
| Workforce | Total NCRC |
Bronze NCRC |
Silver NCRC |
Gold NCRC |
Platinum NCRC |
|
| Emerging | High School | 115 | 34 | 63 | 17 | + |
| College | 99 | 4 | 53 | 38 | 4 | |
| Current | Private | 171 | 18 | 93 | 53 | 7 |
| Public | 73 | 7 | 48 | 18 | 0 | |
| Transitioning | Adult Education | 7 | + | + | + | 0 |
| Unemployed | 533 | 66 | 327 | 127 | 13 | |
| Recent Veteran | + | + | 0 | + | 0 | |
| Workforce category not identified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 1001 | 132 | 587 | 257 | 25 | |
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 Howell County recognize or recommend the ACT WorkKeys NCRC
- Community First Banking Company
- West Plains Grill & Chill
- West Plains Health Service Inc.
- Willow Springs School District
- Willow Spring Chamber of Commerce *
- Willow Springs Community Foundation *
- Ozark Independent Living *
- Mountain View Healthcare *
- LANDMARK BANK *
- International Farmers Market *
- Southwest Baptist University *
- Mountain View Public Libarary *
- Opportunity Knocks *
- FundRaiser Software *
- Learning Tree *
- Boys & Girls Club of the Greater West
Plains Area * - R7 Tool *
- FLO Fitness & Wellness *
- Landmark Bank *
- Maco Management *
- Mountain View Chamber of Commerce *
- West Vue Inc. *
- Norman Orr Office Supply *
- Howell County *
- Billy Sexton Auctioneers *
* Pending re-affirmation
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Community First Banking
Company West Plains Grill & Chill West Plains Health Service
Inc. Willow Springs School District Willow Spring Chamber of
Commerce * Willow Springs Community
Foundation * Ozark Independent Living * Mountain View Healthcare LANDMARK BANK International Farmers Market * Southwest Baptist University * Mountain View Public Libarary * Opportunity Knocks * FundRaiser Software * Learning Tree * Boys & Girls Club of the
Greater West Plains Area * R7 Tool * FLO Fitness & Wellness * Landmark Bank Maco Management * Mountain View Chamber of
Commerce * West Vue Inc. * Norman Orr Office Supply * Howell County * Billy Sexton Auctioneers * Ozark Small Business Incubator * South Central Workforce
Investment Board * Downtown Antiques * Credit Bureau of Howell County * UPS Store * Colton's Steak House & Grill * Ozark Medical Center * Air Evac Lifeteam * Ozark Action, Inc. * Circle C Western Store * All Pet and Equine Supply * Ozark Cafe * Lakeland Pharmacy #7 * Bailey Chevy * Schwegman Office Supply * Brotherton Propane Inc. * Ozark Log Home Supply * Current Inc. * 
PrintButler Heating and Air * Earl's Dodge Chrysler Jeep * Lynch Equiipment Co. LLC * Stuff 4 Trucks LLC * West Plains Winnelson Supply * West Plains Pawn & Fine
Jewlrey * Dan' Auto Service * Cleea's at Home Market * Tony's Tire Service * Brook Haven Healthcare * Show Me Medical Equipment * West Plains Discount Center * HB's Boot Corral * Pruett Home Improvement Inc. * West Plains Door & Building
Supply * Cawvey''s Electric Motor
Service * Hibby's Sports Grille * Quality Floors * Donahue REoofing * Ozark Machinery Company * Edgeller & Harper Farm
Equipment Inc. * Hibbett Sports * Penmac Staffing * Brad Guffey Motors * Meeks Busiling Center-West
Plains * West Plains Dairy Queen * Bradford Pharmacy * G & W Foods * Auto Zone- West Plains * Green's Furniture * Hirsch Feed and Farm Supply
Inc. * University of Missouri
Extension * City of West Plains * City of West Plains
Administration * West Plains Schools * Greater West Plains Area
Chamber of Commerce * West Plains Bank and Trust
Company * Diamond Media * Collins Farms * Willow Springs Auto Parts * CKW ENT LLC/S. Central
Regional Planning * Miller Accounting *
Company
Inc.
Commerce *
Foundation *
Greater West Plains Area *
Commerce *
Investment Board *
PrintJewlrey *
Supply *
Service *
Equipment Inc. *
Plains *
Inc. *
Extension *
Administration *
Chamber of Commerce *
Company *
Regional Planning *
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Maintaining Goals
| Workforce | Goals | Actual NCRC |
|---|---|---|
| Emerging | 306 | 214 |
| Current
|
46 | 244 |
| Transitioning
|
130 | 543 |
| Workforce category not identified | 0 |
| Goals | Actual | |
| Improved Certificates | 23 | 15 |
Employer Supporting Goals
| Employers supporting | 85 |
| New and reaffirming employers support goal |
61 |
| New and reaffirming employers support actual |
18 |
Howell County
Service Delivery for ACT WorkKeys NCRC
Participating High Schools
West Plains High School
If you are an employer and want more information on how to access services, please contact:
City of West Plains, Economic Development Department417.256.7176
Improved ACT NCRC
| To/From | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
| Not Earned | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bronze | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| Silver | 2 | 0 | ||
| Gold | 0 | |||
Legacy NCRC
| Bronze | 12 |
| Silver | 48 |
| Gold | 17 |
| Platinum | 1 |
| Total NCRC | 78 |
About ACT
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