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While labor pool drains, efforts under way to fill applicant pipeline April 04, 2018

Even as the Mesa County labor pool drains, a variety of efforts are under way to maintain a pipeline of qualified job applicants.

Southeast Arkansas Counties Launch ACT Work Ready Communities Initiative April 04, 2018

Three counties in Southeast Arkansas: Arkansas, Grant, and Jefferson, today announced that it will launch efforts to meet all criteria to become certified ACT Work Ready Communities. The initiative will be officially launched during a celebration, which will be held on April 9, 2018, at the State Capitol Rotunda, from 10:30am-11:00am. Governor Asa Hutchinson will be the keynote speaker.

A skilled workforce is key to higher wages April 04, 2018

Washington County Mayor Dan Eldridge recently recalled an incident late last year when representatives of a South Korean auto parts manufacturer visited Jonesborough to scout the Washington County Industrial Park as a possible site for a new plant.

Danville named Certified Work Ready Community Special to the Gazette Apr 1, 2018 (0) April 04, 2018

Danville has been designated as a Certified Work Ready Community (CWRC) by American College Testing (ACT). This nationally recognized certification helps growing businesses and site selection firms identify highly skilled populations and optimal areas for expansion.

ACT WorkKeys Customer Story - Phifer, Inc. April 02, 2018

ACT WorkKeys Customer Story - Tri County Region/ United Tool and Mold April 02, 2018

ACT WorkKeys Customer Story - Eastman Chemical April 02, 2018

ACT WorkKeys Customer Story - Daikin America April 02, 2018

ACT WorkKeys Customer Story - Toray Carbon Fibers April 02, 2018

ACT WorkKeys Customer Story - Newell Coach Corporation April 02, 2018