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MMR Group is investing $55.2M in Lafayette, LA to expand production for data centers & semiconductors - creating 196 new jobs and fueling tech growth across the region of Work Ready Communities.

Explore how career-focused programming is transforming student outcomes and workforce pipelines in Iredell County, NC. Learn the 8 Degrees of E framework - an actionable strategy to align education with workforce needs and foster cross-sector collaboration.

ACT's new checklist is designed to support educators in building meaningful career readiness activities that align with real-world expectations. Use it as a guide when developing your high school career readiness plan to help students confidently take their next steps.

Economic development groups in nine Mississippi counties will receive the company's annual economic development grant to help boost business growth in their communities. The grants are awarded through Entergy Mississippi's Excellerator Competitive Communities program.

The Community Development Partnership's annual banquet is set for Monday, Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. at the Neshoba County Coliseum. ACT's Bobby Rush will lead a celebration of the official certification for Neshoba County's Work Ready Community designation. Awards will follow, celebrating local workforce and business leaders.

The region's most promising career opportunities are on deck for the 7th annual Manufacturing Expo by CitiBOCES at Mexico, NY in the Oswego WRC. The Manufacturing Expo features career awareness activities and interactive presentations from local manufacturing and STEM industries.

WLBT-TV showcased plans from the Jackson Public Schools for a $4.4 million upgrades to its career development center, which is one of the largest programs of its kind in Mississippi. The 48-year-old center now boasts state-of-the-art classrooms and industry-standard labs across 23 career pathways and the ACT WorkKeys NCRC.

Texarkana College and the Texarkana USA Chamber have added ACT WorkKeys Essential Skills to the LEAD 1100 course. This equips Workforce students with key job skills and prepares them to earn the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC).

As reported by The Enterprise-Reflector newspaper, Martin County district leaders celebrated success and the turning point with WorkKeys and ACT gains not experienced in a half-decade.

Eastern Iowa is uniting to strengthen its workforce through skills-based solutions. On Sept. 24-25, leaders, employers, and educators will gather in Iowa City for the ACT Work Ready Communities Boot Camp - hands-on training to boost work readiness. Greater Iowa City, Inc. is proud to support this effort.