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One year in, a program meant to better connect job applicants with employers is more than halfway to its goal. Still, organizers say the program needs more employers to participate.

The Heartland Work Ready Initiative, which began in March 2017, aims to help area job seekers earn the nationally recognized ACT National Career Readiness Certificate , a standardized way for job applicants to show potential employers their skills.