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ACT Work Ready Communities (WRC) is a framework for community-based workforce development. The primary reason more than 569 [CP1] communities have decided to participate is to drive economic growth. When your community becomes a certified Work Ready Community, you can prove the economic viability of your area to employers, location consultants, investors, and other decision-makers because:
have earned a WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificates (NCRC).
around the US have shown their support for the program.
uses NCRC data each year to rank state competitiveness.
jobs are profiled for skill alignment.
To indicate your community's interest in participating in the ACT Work Ready Communities initiative, complete this brief form.
Counties use WRC in attracting business
use ACT WRC to help retain and expand local industry.
Source: WRC Leader Survey
Any community in the United States or U.S. territory may participate if it has a FIPS code. Counties and county equivalents such as parishes, boroughs, and census areas are eligible. More than 500 communities, including Guam, participate in Work Ready Communities.
Contact ACT and a team member will walk you through the process. The interest form only takes one minute to complete.
Start NowProvide ACT with details of your team’s intent to participate in the program and drive economic growth for your community.
Your leadership team should include stakeholders from local government, economic development, workforce development, community/technical college, K-12 system, and business/industry.
Join us for a workshop that will help your team initiate, deploy and drive a community effort to get certified.
Learn more about ACT WRC Boot Camp.Your community will set goals based on common criteria. These criteria involve individuals earning WorkKeys NCRCs, and employer support.
Congratulations! Your community is among the elite regions in the country with quantifiable evidence of a strong workforce and common desire to drive business growth. See how other communities have celebrated their achievements.
Economic development leaders across the nation are unlocking numerous opportunities through their Work Ready Community efforts, opening new doors to success.
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