Seventeen-year-old Justine, a high school senior from Lebanon, Missouri, once faced the same obstacle many young people encounter—finding a job without prior work experience. But thanks to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Work Experience...
Central Workforce Development Board member Mark Maasen, co-owner of Poly Lift Boat Lifts, has been elected President of the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout, the largest unsanctioned boat race in the country. As the event prepares for its 36th year, Maasen steps into...
The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) is pleased to announce the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant application is now open for the 2025-2026 academic year with increased funding to provide more Missourians...
Roger Brisley, Business Support Specialist for the Central Region, represented the region at the MO Youth Leadership Forum Resource Fair on Saturday, July 20 in Jefferson City, helping spread the word about WIOA youth services and careers in STEM. Roger partnered...
The Central Workforce Development Region is proud to welcome Lisa Buchanan, Vice President of Workforce Development at the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, as the newest member of the Central Workforce Development Board. Lisa brings over 18 years of leadership experience...
