5 years, 7 months ago Jim Dewey
71 of Missouri's 114 counties are certified Work Ready by the state's Department of Economic Development. Ralls County is the latest to achieve official designation as a Certified Work Ready Community. The initiative aligns workforce training programs with the economic development needs of communities; matches appropriate applicants to jobs based on skill level; and strengthens businesses by solidifying the workforce.
“The CWRC program allows us to understand the strengths and weaknesses of our labor base so that we can support our local and regional employers and assure quality employment for current adult workforce and our emerging younger workforce,” said George Walley, Executive Director of the Northeast Missouri Economic Development Council. “We are very thankful for the participation of many of our Ralls County employers, the Hannibal Area Chamber of Commerce, and the dedicated staff of the Ralls County R-II School District for making it possible to achieve this certification,” added Walley
Missouri was selected as one of the first four states to participate in the Certified Workforce Ready Communities initiative by American College Testing in 2012. With this certification, Ralls County joins 70 other Missouri certified counties and nearly 109 thousand Missouri citizens who are tested and certified.
A ceremony to recognize this achievement will be held in the lower level of the Ralls County Courthouse in New London at 10 o'clock Monday morning. The public is invited.
