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A northeast Missouri community works to keep its residents and attract new ones.  Knox County, Missouri hopes to spark new economic development through a group called Grow Knox County.  And now that organization has a new distinction to help make that possible.  The nonprofit organization meets regularly to think of ways to attract more people and business to the area.  Wednesday night's meeting was especially important--the county received a 'work ready community' distinction.

An effort in Knox County, Missouri to get kids to work in their local community once they get out of high school.  The county is already an A-C-T Work-Ready Community.  It's a certification will prepare kids with the skills and education they need to go into the workforce.  Officials say it's a step in the right direction... for business growth and student enrollment.