EmployerLink digs deeper into EEO and employment law
EmployLink’s June meeting on the 27th brings back Cornell Dillard, a popular speaker from the Missouri Department of Industrial Relations. Cornell’s presentation on EEO and Employment Law examines unlawful harassment, anti-discrimination laws, hostile work environments, and more. Download this printer-friendly online to share with your colleagues. Please note that this programRead More
Job Fest takes to the streets
The region’s largest hiring and resource fair, known as Job Fest, is normally held in January. Job Fest took the streets this week in a hybrid format known as Drive Through Job Fest. Interested job seekers received packets containing leads from dozens of local employers along with helpful career resources.Read More
Solutions Magazine shines national spotlight on Joplin CWRC
Workforce Solutions e-magazine recently profiled the success of the Joplin area both in disaster recovery and attainment of it Certified Work Ready Community designation. Published by ProfessionalEdge Associates, the article runs in their May 2013 edition. The article includes comments from Susan Adams at Able Manufacturing, Rob O’Brian from theRead 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 ofRead More
Innovation-Intake magazine features local 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.
Joplin earns national eco devo award
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