NCRC helps Missourians work sooner, earn more
Many advocates of credential based hiring have long held that jobseekers will earn higher wages or salaries commensurate to higher scores on credentials such as the National Career Readiness Certificate. Frank Neely from the WIB of Southwest Missouri led joint efforts with Mayo Enterprises and the Missouri Division of Workforce Development to put this theoryRead More
KODE-TV: Lawrence County marches toward Work Ready status
KODE-TV’s Drew Moore covered a meeting Wednesday of Lawrence County leaders finalizing their application to become a Certified Work Ready Community. The news video and article online included feedback on the value of the NCRC and CWRC from Shannon Walker of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce and Billy Redus of the Aurora School District. ChairingRead More
Innovation magazine features Joplin success
Innovation-Intake magazine, a national publication from the Innovate-Educate foundation, recruited Jasen Jones from the WIB as a guest columnist in their May 2013 edition. The theme of the May issue covered The New World of Work from Education to Employment.
Dozens certify skills at Scott Tech in Monett
Scott Regional Technology Center and the Monett Chamber of Commerce joined forces to boost the number of students with the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC). A team from the Workforce Investment Board assisted Scott Tech on site recently to test 123 students for the certificate. The Emerging Workforce is an important category that includes high schoolRead More
Bill Gates: skill-based credentialing key to education reform
In an exclusive interview with Fast Company magazine, Microsoft CEO Bill Gates includes skills-based hiring as one of the cures for what ails the education system.
Joplin earns national eco devo award
Each year, corporate site selection source Business Facilities magazine selects the organizations that have established and consistently executed the best practices in their respective industries, bringing measurable success in targeted economic development efforts to the locations they represent.
KSN-TV highlights upcoming Workforce Summit
KSN-TV’S Living Well program highlighted the upcoming Heartland Regional Workforce Summit during its 4 p.m. newcast on Wednesday, April 3rd. Jasen Jones of the Workforce Investment Board of Southwest Missouri explains what the Workforce Summit event can provide for the area in terms of employable workers and jobs. The full interview by Toni Valliere fromRead More
The FIRST Career-Ready Community…Now What?
Guest Column by Rob O’Brian, President of the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce On March 8, Jasper County became the very first place receiving ACT certification as a Certified Work Ready Community. It is a notable achievement, especially considering the initial effort was disrupted by the May 2011 tornado. It is also notable in theRead More
Neosho Daily News: Newton County Seeks CWRC
Dozens of business and community leaders received an update recently on Newton County’s efforts to win the Certified Work Ready Communities (CWRC) designation. The Neosho Daily News profiled the March 21st Neosho Chamber luncheon where Troy Roland and members of the CWRC task force for Newton County briefed the attendees on the progress. Newton CountyRead More
National board recognizes local CWRC milestone
The National Workforce Solutions Advisory Board and ACT’s Certified Work Ready Communities Program (CWRC) bestowed special honors to Jasper County during the board meeting in Atlanta, GA on March 18th. As ACT’s first-ever Certified Work Ready Community, the board presented a special plaque to Jasper County honoring this milestone.
Gov. Nixon presents Certified Work Ready credential to Jasper County
Gov. Nixon headlined a press conference in Joplin today announcing that Jasper County earned the Certified Work Ready Community designation through ACT and the Missouri Department of Economic Development. Held at Franklin Technology Center, the press conference showcased the partnerships with businesses, education, economic, and workforce development. Jasper also ranked as the first county in theRead More
National case study showcases local success
ACT released a nationwide case study showcasing the success of Able Manufacturing and the local workforce system to transform local hiring processes and improve the region’s workforce. The six-page study profiles the solutions of the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) and WorkKeys job analysis packaged effectively with other value-added services from the partnerships within WorkforceRead More
Recent Articles
- NCRC helps Missourians work sooner, earn more
- KODE-TV: Lawrence County marches toward Work Ready status
- Innovation magazine features Joplin success
- Dozens certify skills at Scott Tech in Monett
- Bill Gates: skill-based credentialing key to education reform
- Joplin earns national eco devo award
- KSN-TV highlights upcoming Workforce Summit
- The FIRST Career-Ready Community…Now What?
For Communities
What if there was a way to position your community ahead of the curve? CWRC shows the best and brightest in towns that have gone above and beyond to provide for workforce quality and availability. More>
For Businesses
The National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) is rapidly becoming the preferred way to improve the quality of hire. It saves time and money in recruitment as well as reduced turnover. More >
For Workers
You know what capabilities you have. You just need a way to let employers know what you have to offer. The National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) helps you get ahead of the line. More>
For Educators
All levels of education are important for Certified Work Ready Communities and play an important role in helping a region close skill gaps that prevent new jobs and put existing jobs at risk. More>