Ashley already knew her way around patient care. As a Certified Medical Assistant, she’d built a career helping people on some of their hardest days. But she wanted to go further, do more, and earn more, and that meant going back to school. She enrolled in the...
When Keeoctea Hightower walked into the Columbia Job Center on October 9, 2025, she was looking for two things: employment guidance and help with her resume. As a veteran, she had a strong foundation of skills built during her military service. She needed a clear path...
Free community resources came together at the Lebanon YMCA this summer, and the Central Workforce Development Region was on hand to connect attendees with job seeker services. The July 29 event was hosted by Elevate Lebanon, which first launched its outreach efforts...
When Royal Canin announced the permanent closure of its manufacturing facility in Rolla, Missouri, more than 100 people lost their jobs. Keith Smith was one of them. But rather than see the closure as an ending, Keith turned it into the starting point for an entirely...
This article was originally published in The News Tribune on July 30, 2026 by Joe Gamm. A resource for job-seekers is coming. Members of the Central Workforce Development Board signed a lease with First Christian Church Disciples of Christ late Wednesday...
