SIWDB Chair Terance Henry Receives Outstanding Achievement Award from Illinois State Treasurer.
Terance was nominated by Laborers Local 773 in honor of Black History Month for his lifelong contributions toward workforce development and labor.
Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board hosts annual meeting in Benton.
SIWDB and Greater Egypt honored local employers, customer successes, staff, and board members for their service to the community.
Man-Tra-Con Corporation participates in ROE 21 Career Fair at the Pavilion in Marion.
Twenty high schools from Regional Office of Education #21 (ROE 21) and Regional Office of Education #30 (ROE 30) participated in the event.
Third Annual Workforce Summit: Employer-Driven Solutions held at John A. Logan College on October 2, 2024.
Man-Tra-Con Corporation and the Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board would like thank everyone who attended the 2024 Workforce Summit: Employer-Driven Solutions.
DCEO Deputy Director Julio Rodriguez Visits Man-Tra-Con During Southern Illinois Workforce Development Tour
Man-Tra-Con Corporation was honored this week by a visit from Julio Rodriguez, Deputy Director, Office of Employment and Training, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO).
Man-Tra-Con opens two new offices serving Perry and Jefferson County residents.
Both offices are equipped with computers utilizing Internet access to help job seekers find employment and/or additional training. A career specialist will also be available to provide “one-on-one” assistance to those who meet eligibility requirements.
Save the Date! Workforce Summit, October 2, 2024, at John A. Logan College in Carterville
Join us for our third workforce summit as we present information on current issues and facilitate discussions with local employers.
IPG Honored as Industry Week’s Best Plant Award Winner for 2023!
We are excited to announce that Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) in Carbondale, Illinois, has recently been named as one of two winners of the Industry Week Best Plant Award for 2023.
Terance Henry, SIWDB Chair and IT Director for City of Marion, speaks at Illinois Digital Government Summit
The Summit, held at the Crowne Plaza Convention Center in Springfield, Illinois on October 27, 2022, brought government and private sector industry leaders together to discuss best practices and to inspire innovation through a variety of presentations and though-provoking discussions.
Kathy Lively, CEO at Man-Tra-Con Corporation, announces plans to retire by the end of the year.
September 1, 2022 (Marion, Illinois) — After more than 35 years serving Southern Illinois with compassionate leadership and a firm commitment toward education, workforce and economic development initiatives, Kathy Lively, CEO at Man-Tra-Con Corporation, has announced plans to retire by the end of the year.