Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board reports on the passing of member Tony Iriti.

For the past six years, Mr. Iriti has served southern Illinois in multiple roles—as Executive Director of the Jefferson County Development Corporation (JCDC) in Mt. Vernon, Illinois; as Government and Economic Development representative for the Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board (SIWDB; a member of the Board of Directors at Champion Community Investments; and as a Board of Trustees member of SI NOW.

The Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board reports the passing of Board Member Karl E. Maple.

A member since 2011, Karl Maple, had served as an economic development representative for the Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board (SIWDB) representing the Jackson County Growth Alliance. He was also a member of the American Job Center One-Stop Committee, and most recently served as an advisory member to the SIWDB.

State Awards Man-Tra-Con $2.3 Million to Train Southern Illinois Residents for Clean Energy Jobs

The funding comes through the state’s Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), which is investing in workforce training across Illinois as the clean energy industry grows.

Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board hosts Annual Meeting.

    The Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board (SIWDB) held an annual meeting in collaboration with Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission (Greater Egypt) on December 9, 2025, at the Restaurant at Kokopelli in Marion, Illinois.   Board...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Request for Proposals for WIOA Youth Programs

Mar 15, 2022 |

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.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Request for Proposals for One-Stop Operator

Apr 15, 2021 |

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…

Cairo Port Jobs Are Coming Soon…

Mar 17, 2021 | ,

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.

Celebrating the Manufacturing Industry in Jefferson County, Illinois

Celebrating Manufacturing Day 2020 in Jefferson County

Nov 3, 2020 | ,

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...