Riley Waters, a recent graduate of the Columbia College Lake of the Ozarks nursing program, is now a proud Registered Nurse working full-time for the University of Missouri. But her journey to success wasn’t without its challenges. Fortunately, the support of the...
As the year winds down and the fall season approaches, many people may feel like it’s too late to start chasing their goals. With only a few months left in the year, there’s often a sense of resignation that time has run out. But the truth is, it’s never...
Missouri nonfarm payroll employment increased by 7,900 jobs in August 2024, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percentage point to 3.9 percent. Private industry employment increased by 5,800 jobs and government employment...
The Central Workforce Development Region (CWDR) has announced an exciting new partnership with the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (DHEWD) to launch the Career Opportunity Training for Youth (COTY) program. This federally funded...
In collaboration with the Central Workforce Development Region (CWDR), COPIC has teamed up with Flourish in Columbia to offer valuable work experience opportunities to youth facing economic and educational barriers. Flourish, an independent nonprofit organization...
