
Governor Pritzker and DCEO Announce $20 Million Investment to Boost Equitable Workforce Recovery
The Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board is proud to announce that Man-Tra-Con, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, and Spero Family Services were named among 44 community-based organizations throughout the state of Illinois to receive a total of $12 million in funding from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) for training and related support services to help individuals struggling to find meaningful employment.

Intertape Polymer Group selected as a Top Ten Finalist for Industry Week’s 2022 National Best Plants Award.
We are excited to announce that Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) in Carbondale, Illinois, has recently been named one of the top ten finalists competing for the 2022 Industry Week Best Plants Awards.
PUBLIC NOTICE: Request for Proposals for WIOA Youth Programs
The Southern Illinois Workforce Investment Board for Local Workforce Area (LWA) #25 (Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry, and Williamson Counties) is seeking proposals for selected WIOA Youth programs that can provide or refer WIOA out-of-school youth to educational and employment services from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.

Man-Tra-Con, American Job Center SI, Greater Egypt Open House & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Join us as we celebrate our NEW location — Tuesday, December 14, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at 3117 Civic Circle Boulevard, (near the Oasis Mall across from Target) in Marion, Illinois.

Celebrating the Manufacturing Industry in Jefferson County, Illinois
Jefferson County Development Corporation (JCDC), in collaboration with Man-Tra-Con Corporation, celebrated Manufacturing Day on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Through a combination of five on-site plant visits and two virtual video tours shown via Zoom at the Mt. Vernon...
Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board selects One-Stop Operator effective July 1, 2021
On May 2, 2021, the Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board (SIWDB) selected Crosswalk Community Action Agency (CCAA) to serve as One-Stop Operator within the American Job Center Southern Illinois in Marion, Illinois, and Local Workforce Area #25. Working...
PUBLIC NOTICE: Request for Proposals for One-Stop Operator
The Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board and the Chief Local Elected Officials of Local Workforce Area (LWA) #25 advise the public of a Request for Proposals for One-Stop Operator within the American Job Center Southern Illinois, located in Marion, Illinois.

Cairo Port Jobs Are Coming Soon…
Join us later this year to learn more about the Cairo Port Project now under development, potential job opportunities, including pre-apprenticeship and job training programs to be available at no-cost to you.

Request for Proposal—Supply Chain Management Skills Training Program
Management, Training and Consulting Corporation (Man-Tra-Con Corp.) is requesting proposals from qualified entities to provide short term training on Supply Chain Management Skills.

Celebrating Manufacturing Day 2020 in Jefferson County
Jefferson County Development Corporation (JCDC), in collaboration with Man-Tra-Con Corporation, celebrated Manufacturing Day on Thursday, October 28, 2020. Through a LIVE Zoom session shown on Facebook, viewers were able to attend virtual tours of five Jefferson...