Jasen Jones, Executive Director for the Southwest Missouri, presented a breakout session on development of businesses and jobs related to the green sector.

Presentation Slides (PDF)
Resources/Links Handout from Session (PDF)
Green Jobs Analysis April 2009 (PDF)

Economic opportunity through learning and discussion of energy efficient and environmentally sound practices is on center stage at the upcoming E-Conference in Neosho, MO September 25-26, 2009.  The schedule of speakers and events that comprise this crucial forum is now online.
In addition to its sponsorship of the E-Conference, the WIB is enriching the forum with [...]

Coming soon:  Slides and audio forthe Digital Workforce Solutions presentation at the Missouri Governors Economic Development Conference!

Presentation Slides (PDF)
Presentation Audio (MP3) Coming Soon!

Missouri at work…investing in tomorrow is the theme for the 2009 Governors Conference on Economic Development.  Two local WIB staff are hard at work as presenters for the conference, slated September 9-11 in St. Louis.
Sherri Rhuems, the WIB’s Quality Assurance Coordinator, is featured on a joint panel presentation titled Best Practices with Workeys and Missouri [...]

KODE-TV 12 news in Joplin ran a helpful feature on their evening news this week cautioning job seekers against employment scams.  Reporter Jessica Daly from Channel 12 visted the Missouri Career Center and the WIB for interviews and advice to pass along to viewers.  View the video feature online or check out the text article [...]