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Jasen Jones from the WIB of Southwest Missouri presented on Joplin’s tornado recovery at the 2012 National Association for Workforce Development conference on Wednesday, May 9th. Download the presentation outline with links and resources (PDF) The breakout session opened with an overview of the May 22, 2011 disaster in Joplin and how the local workforce system was quick to respond thanks to having strong partnerships with economic development already in place. The Missouri Disaster Recovery Jobs Program is the branding for the National Emergency Grant deployed to assist in Joplin...
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Additional funding from the U.S. Department of Labor will expand the Missouri Disaster Recovery Jobs Program by $16.5 million along with 1,300+ temporary jobs and additional workforce services to help affected workers get new skills and permanent employment. Recruitment is underway at the Joplin Career Center for immediate openings needed in the next phase of disaster cleanup for the City of Duquesne. The program extends current humanitarian work across Joplin and Duquesne as well. The Governor announced the creation of the jobs program in Joplin last June. Initially, the program...
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During the nine-month period through the end of March, Missouri Career Centers and their workforce development partners awarded nearly 5,000 National Career Readiness Certificates. Leading the state for the nine-month period was the Southwest Region, including the Missouri Career Centers in Joplin and Monett, where 1,669 NCRCs were awarded. The National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) benefits both job seekers and business customers. The NCRC is a uniform means to screen, hire and promote, as well as to fulfill training needs among existing employees. To earn an NCRC certificate, the...
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What employees want most are stability and a good work culture, new study shows Forty-three percent of hiring managers and human resource professionals are concerned top workers will leave their organizations this year, according to a recent CareerBuilder survey. Bing: Jobs with great perks The survey of more than 3,000 hiring managers and HR professionals nationwide also revealed that 34 percent of HR managers saw an increase in voluntary turnover — workers leaving companies for other opportunities — last year. Given these findings, it’s no wonder retention is a concern for...
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The Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour hit Joplin on March 31st, helping steer dozens of local youth to business startups as a pathway to job success. Sponsored by the WIB and the VOICES Youth Program, the Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour (EET) provided a high energy atmosphere of music, movement and prizes. EET helps to reach students, inspiring them to write down their goals and the steps to achieve them. The tour’s positive effects dont’ stop once the event is over. All participants are able to continue their relationships through the complimentary use of a web-based contact tool to...
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While the Greater Joplin Region had a strong growth plan before the May 2011 tornado, the disaster left its mark on the region’s growth blueprint. Both recovery efforts and new opportunities emerged as a result of the tornado. Regional leaders are revamping economic development strategies through the Joplin Regional Partnership and Market Street Services. Project Profile (from Market Street) The Joplin Region has endured significant challenges in the past year – as it began to surface slowly from the national recession that crippled most U.S. metros and regions, its principal city...
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Claims and Appeals Processes for Unemployment Insurance is the topic for the March EmployerLink meeting in Monett, set for Thursday, the 22nd. This EmployerLink gathering will run two hours instead of the typical one-hour session in order to provide the in-depth information businesses are requesting on UI. Guest speaker for March is James R. Skain, a referee with the Division of Employment Security Appeals Tribunal. The meeting starts with networking lunch (on your own from the menu) at 11 inside Big Baldy’s BBQ, 814 E. Highway 160 in Monett. The program follows from Noon to 2:00...
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Sarcoxie is the first high school in Southwest Missouri to the National Career Readiness Credential to all juniors and seniors in the school district. The WIB presented a recognition award to Sarcoxie school officials on Friday. The program included an overview of the NCRC and how it will help propel Sarcoxie students, area employers, and the community as a whole. Tracey Kelly from the WIB’s Business Solutions Team and Dr. Kevin Goddard, Superintendent of Sarcoxie School District, appeared Friday afternoon as guests for KSN-TV’s Living Well news program covering the...
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School board members, district officials, and business leaders for the Carthage Technical Center gathered on Monday, February 28th for an award luncheon to receive formal recognition for excellence of students attaining the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC). The WIB presented an All-Star Partnership certificate to Carthage as an early-adopter of NCRC and their commitment to excellence in the workforce readiness of students. Of the 168 NCRCs awarded to the 2010 graduates of Carthage Tech (the latest year follow up data available), 17% of students are employed in the workforce and...
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Joplin is among the top local markets in the nation for improved housing markets, according to the First American Improving Markets Index from the National Association of Homebuilders. Joplin is one of only four markets in Missouri to make the list. Kansas City, Columbia, and Jefferson City also noted improved growth to make the list. Neighboring Fayetteville, AR made the cut as well. The January edition of the monthly index included Joplin as one of only 40 improving markets. The February release includes 98 markets with Joplin ranking 48th nationally. The index identifies...