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Coahoma County, Mississippi

DRA Funds for Strategic Workforce Initiatives Impacting 62 Work Ready Communities July 10, 2025

The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) recently awarded approximately $7 million toward 25 workforce development projects supporting economic development and prosperity throughout the lower Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions. Together, the grants impact 62 participating Work Ready Communities. WRC locations funded include 1 from Alabama, 8 from Arkansas, 4 from Louisiana, 12 from Mississippi, 7 from Missouri, and 5 from Tennessee.

Coahoma Community College Expands Workforce Development Center to Bolster Regional Economic Growth and Career Preparedness April 22, 2025

This significant investment extends beyond the bounds of infrastructure. It is a strategic, mission-driven commitment to elevating lives through access to high-quality training, education, and supportive services. The expansion is designed to meet the rising demand for workforce-ready individuals while addressing the persistent gaps in employment equity across rural communities in the Mississippi Delta.

Accelerating Talent Development via Cross Sector Collaboration September 06, 2024

With a panel of Work Ready Community champions, episode 54 explores innovative strategies and real-world examples of how partnerships between industries, educational institutions, and government agencies are reshaping workforce development. Accelerating Talent Development via Cross Sector Collaboration features panelists from Nebraska, Ohio, and Mississippi in the August 2024 edition of WRC-Live! Discover how these collaborations are breaking down silos, fostering skill growth, and creating a more adaptable and resilient workforce.

Work for Warriors Mississippi Connects Employers to Guard Member with WorkKeys NCRC June 21, 2024

Work for Warriors, a program from the Mississippi National Guard, celebrated the success of a recent pilot with the WorkKeys NCRC.  All 154 soldiers statewide earned the National Career Readiness Certificate from ACT. More than half of those newly certified guard members are eager to connect with local employers. 

The Mississippi National Guard’s Battle Hand Off Ceremony is July 19th through 21st at the Camp Shelby Joint Force Training Center in Hattiesburg. Employers slated to attend include AWS, Milwaukee Tool, NUCOR Steel, and Continental Tire. Work for Warriors encourages all local employers with current openings to attend.

Clarksdale lands grant for career academies and readiness July 06, 2021

The Clarksdale Municipal School District was awarded close to $60,000 in grant funding to promote digital learning and the implementation of career academies aimed at increasing career readiness and enhancing Clarksdale’s workforce.