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Northeast State to give credit to career-ready students January 13, 2020

JOHNSON CITY — Northeast State Community College soon is to begin offering additional college credit to students seeking certain vocational concentrations and holding a National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC).

Hawkins County recognized for workforce development achievements November 18, 2019

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Hawkins County was recognized for its workforce development achievements over the past year at the ACT Workforce Summit in Charlotte, N.C. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, along with 48 other participating ACT Work Ready Communities.

Podcast: Regional Workforce Ecosystem Response to the Opioid Crisis in Northeast Tennessee November 14, 2019

Northeast Tennessee is one of the hot spots in terms of prescription drug abuse, NAS births, and overdose deaths. The region also suffers from an unhealthy workforce, in large part due to addiction. Hear how the First Tennessee Development District took the lead role in bringing partners together to create solutions to deal with this epidemic. Learn how Northeast Tennessee builds a system a support from NAS babies to senior adults. Lottie Ryans and Mark Stephens from the First Tennessee Development District share practical ways to educate, boost awareness, and build solutions the entire community can embrace. Check out our podcast page for the full 30-minute episode.

Hawkins County recognized at ACT Workforce Summit November 12, 2019

Hawkins County was recognized for its workforce development achievements over the past year at the ACT Workforce Summit in Charlotte, N.C. on Oct. 29, along with 48 other participating ACT Work Ready Communities.

Big Firsts for Hawkins County January 04, 2019

Hawkins County recently achieved a first. The county became the first in Northeast Tennessee, and the Lakeway Area, to become an ACT Work Ready Community.