The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) recently received national recognition for helping Missourians get hired and advance their careers through skills assessments. During the ACT Summit in Nashville, MDHEWD was presented the...
This summer, the Columbia Job Center partnered with the Flourish Program to help under-resourced youth in Boone County gain valuable paid work experience. Flourish supports local youth by addressing critical needs—from housing and hygiene to educational expenses and...
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...
