When Alexis Christian walked into the Miller County Central Region Job Center in May 2025, she had just been displaced from her job. Only two days later, she was on her way to a new opportunity through the WIOA Out-of-School Youth (OSY) Work Experience program. Alexis...
The Central Workforce Development Region is proud to celebrate the success of Miller County resident, Cassidy Prater, who recently became a licensed Dental Hygienist. Cassidy attended Missouri Southern State University, where she earned her Associate’s Degree in...
On September 9, 2025, the Central Region team joined the 2nd annual Mizzou Basic Needs Resource Fair at the MU Student Center. More than 140 students attended, making it a valuable opportunity to connect with young people and share the many services available through...
After spending more than two decades behind bars, Stacy Dismang Wright could’ve given up. Instead, she chose to break the cycle of addiction and incarceration—not just for herself, but for others. In this powerful episode of The Workforce Link Podcast, Stacy shares...
Governor Mike Kehoe signed a proclamation designating September as Workforce Development Month in Missouri, celebrating the impact workforce development initiatives have on the state and the collaborative efforts that create a talent pipeline and strengthen the labor...
