2019 Inclusion Award Nominations
Nominations Now Being Accepted for Inclusion Award If you know about a business in Southwest Missouri that has gone above and beyond to recruit, hire or retain people from minority groups, it’s time to nominate them for the second annual WIOA* Partners Southwest Missouri Inclusion Award! Last year’s recipient was the Joplin Olive Garden. FinalistsRead More
Official WIOA Plan Modification June 2019
Official WIOA Plan Modification June 2019 Consistent with the “sunshine” provisions of WIOA sec. 107(e), the Workforce Investment Board of Southwest Missouri posts the “SW WIB Local Plan Modification” for public comments. Any public comments concerning the plan may be sent to Sherri Rhuems, Executive Director at publiccomment@sectorready.org.
2019 SW MO Economic Profile & Targeted Industry Analysis
The WIB recently completed a preliminary examination of the region’s economy and targeted industries to help inform its upcoming four-year operations plan. The report examines population and job trends, population characteristics, underemployment, commuting patterns, industry and workforce characteristics, and more. Individual counties and partner regions are also examined, including those within the service areas ofRead More
Underemployment Examined in SW Missouri
The provision of labor market information is one of the many business services available to employers through the local workforce system in Southwest Missouri. Oftentimes businesses are in search of wage information in an effort to remain competitive and ensure their recruiting is effective. The Workforce Investment Board is able to provide detailed and timelyRead More
Build My Future Expo SWMO WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!!
(Pictured are students from Franklin Technology Center) Close to 500 students got their HANDS-ON Build My Future SWMO! The Workforce Investment Board of Southwest Missouri, along with our sponsors and partners, is proud to have offered the Inaugural Build My Future in Southwest MissouriExpo!!! This event was held on April 11th at the Newton County Fairgrounds inRead More
Labor Turnover Examined in SW Missouri
The provision of labor market information is one of the many business services available to employers through the local workforce system in Southwest Missouri. Oftentimes businesses are in search of wage information in an effort to remain competitive and ensure their recruiting is effective. The Workforce Investment Board is able to provide detailed and timelyRead More
Registration Now Open for January 15th Healthcare Exposition & Hiring/Resource Event
Are you an employer, educator, or other resource interested in connecting with high school and tech center students looking for careers in the healthcare industry? If so, you should mark your calendar for January 15th, 2018, as Mercy, Freeman Health System, and the Workforce Investment Board of Southwest Missouri will be hosting the region’s 1stRead More
2nd Annual Apprenticeship Forum Attracts Employers from Across the 4-State Region
The 2nd Annual Apprenticeship Forum was held this past Friday, and the event did not disappoint – more than fifty employers and education stakeholders were in attendance to learn more about the apprenticeship training model from a variety of different experts. Employers were provided a wealth of information on different tax incentives and wage reimbursementRead More
Competitive Workforce
The WIB is committed to filling skill gaps and creating opportunities for Southwest Missouri’s workforce to score and enter vibrant, family-supporting careers. More >
Growing Businesses
The Business Solutions Center has the workforce ideas to help your business grow with the most value-added package of HR services available locally. More >
Regional Prosperity
Workforce and economic development partnerships integrate across channels and boundaries so the entire Four-States region can prosper. More >
