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Chairman Pat Dillon kicked off the discussion with an overview of the priority selection process, while Cheri Tune, Director of Certified Work Ready Communities and Steve Johnston, Director of the Community Alliance of St. Joseph provided information on the States Certified Work Ready Communities initiative.

Staff members from the University of Arkansas at Monticello, including Tawana Jones-Greene, executive director of admissions and enrollment management, Dorissa Kaufman, director of adult education at the UAM College of Technology-McGehee, and Denisa Pennington, grant manager for the Workforce Alliance of Southeast Arkansas at the UAM College of Tec

Students receive preparation for the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate(TM) (NCRC) and the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) exams, as well as a membership in a SkillsUSA career and technical student organization (CTSO) chapter for networking purposes.

Over the course of the past several years, the Siouxland business community has experienced exceptional growth as numerous businesses and industries have chosen to expand or locate in our region. One of the significant challenges associated with maintaining this strong economic progress is ensuring our local employers have access.....

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A promising new effort in the Omaha area aims to get more Nebraskans into the labor force and connect people with training to boost their skill level and employability. The focus is the National Career Readiness Certificate, which shows job seekers proficiency in math, reading and other topics to potential employers.

Callaway County public school superintendents reaffirmed their commitment to promoting Missouri's Work Ready Communities program when they met Tuesday with Gary Jungermann, presiding county commissioner. According to Jungermann, that support is extra vital because the county is very close to meeting its goals.

A Site Selection 2017 State of the States report shows Louisiana is ranked No. 18 in the nation for the number of ACT National Career Readiness Certificates earned per capita among working adults. The certificates are used as a reliable way to verify an employees work skills and to help job seekers improve their career outcomes.

Pottawatomie County officials hit the New Year with one goal checked off in their comprehensive plan to create a competitive workforce by becoming an ACT Work Ready Community, and Shawnee Countys GO Topeka is putting together a plan to achieve that same designation.

Use of the certificate sends a message of encouragement to people who might otherwise think poorly of their employment possibilities. The message: Heres a path forward to help you understand your skill level, address shortcomings as needed and connect with potential employers.