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Sullivan County works to become ACT certified work ready community November 10, 2016

Sullivan County is six months into a two-year process to become an ACT certified work ready community. Receiving the certification ensures that the workforce in a state, region, or county has the job skills that employers are looking for. ACTs National Career Readiness Certificate is awarded to individuals who pass three skills assessments.

We Recognize ACT Work Ready Assessments November 02, 2016

We all have a stake in making our country more competitive and closing the skills gap that threatens to paralyze our economy. Change starts at the grassroots level by providing a community-based framework that: • Links workforce development to education • Aligns with the economic development needs of communities, regions, and states....

Missouri Governor celebrates Perry County earning Certified Work Ready Community status October 31, 2016

Gov. Jay Nixon visited the Perryville Area Career & Technology Center to congratulate Perry County for being designated a Certified Work Ready Community. Gov. Nixon said Perry Countys successful efforts to strengthen its workforce training program is helping to attract and retain jobs to the community.

Employer summit planned to support ongoing initiative October 31, 2016

Planning is just about wrapped up and the invitations are on their way for St. Francois County employers to attend the Certified Work Ready Community (CWRC) Summit set for Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. at Mineral Area Colleges Continuing Education Building.

Adams County certified as first Work Ready Community in Mississippi October 19, 2016

Nichols and other community leaders in Adams County and Concordia Parish have been working for a year to become certified as a Work Ready ...

Wentworth declares support for County's Work Ready Community certification efforts October 19, 2016

WENTWORTH — The Town of Wentworth is now doing its part to help Rockingham County become a Certified Work Ready Community. During the ...

National Adult Education and Family Literacy week runs through Oct. 1 October 19, 2016

If they a GED or high school diploma, they can go through the Workkeys classes and they can earn a national career readiness certificate, she said.

Some gains, more work to be done for Pee Dee students' test scores October 19, 2016

The ACT WorkKeys test is a career-based test that determines whether ... WorkKeys tests received an ACT National Career Readiness Certificate.

NC Chamber Foundation names Hertford County as NC Works Certified Work Ready Community October 19, 2016

Members of the Hertford County Business and Industry Council are shown here receiving the county's designation as a NC Works Certified Work ...

Magoffin is a "Work Ready Community in Progress" October 19, 2016

SALYERSVILLE - On Thursday, September 29 Magoffin County celebrated receiving the "Work Ready Community in Progress" designation, which promises to help boost education and employment in the community.