Gov. Nixon visits Carthage for official launch of vets hiring initiative
"Missouri hires its veterans." That was the clear message Gov. Jay Nixon delivered today during a stop in Carthage, as he kicked off Show-Me Heroes, linking military veterans with job opportunities upon return.
Summit examines economic rebound opportunities, links to emerging strategies
Summit looks deeper at economic recovery efforts and impacts, opportunities emerging from the economic rebound, and next steps on existing strategy development efforts.
GovFest links growing businesses with valuable services
Whether new, expanding, or sustaining, an event called GovFest this Thursday at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin is set to link business leaders with solutions.
Grants equip Crowder to launch Energy Audit training
Crowder College is helping prepare for future workforce demands in Energy Audits and Weatherization. Partnerships and grants through the Missouri Career Center System help leverage growth opportunities.
Thinktank: Critical, emerging role of WIBs in federal policy for innovation
Workforce leaders nationwide come together to advocate the important role local WIBs provide the regional economic prosperity in hopes of meaningful federal workforce system reform.
Top ten industries shape Four-State region’s economy in 2010
The Joplin Tri-State Business Journal taps several regional economic leaders for a look ahead at 2010. The WIB provides a sneak peek at the projected Top Ten Industries.
SHRM Report: January 2010 Hiring Will Outpace Layoffs
January 2010 hiring will outpace layoffs for the third straight month compared with last year, according to national surveys. HR managers expect exempt and nonexempt hiring to outpace job cuts in both the manufacturing and service sectors this month
Potential economic impact analyzed for Main Street Bailout
Insights from KODE-TV News on the potential for positive economic impact regionally from the proposed Main Street Bailout
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Gov. Nixon visits Carthage for official launch of vets hiring initiative
“Missouri hires its veterans.” That was the clear message Gov. Jay Nixon delivered today during a stop in Carthage, as he kicked off Show-Me Heroes, a new initiative to connect military veterans with job opportunities when they return home from service. Show-Me Heroes, an outreach of the Missouri Career Center system, is a campaign to showcase Missouri businesses that are willing –... [Read more]
Summit examines economic rebound opportunities, links to emerging strategies
The regional partnerships of Chambers of Commerce across the Four-States region held its winter summit event at NEO A&M College in Miami, OK on Friday, February 19th. The half-day event took a deeper at economic recovery efforts and impacts across the region, opportunities that may emerge from the economic rebound, and next steps on existing strategy development efforts. Links to news media coverage... [Read more]
GovFest links growing businesses with valuable services
Several non-profit groups and governmental agencies alike offer a valuable array of resources for business owners. Whether new, expanding, or sustaining, an event called GovFest this Thursday at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin is set to link business leaders with solutions. MSSU’s Robert Plaster Free Enterprise and Cornell Auditorium, Room 201 is the location for Thursday’s... [Read more]
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