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Education and business leaders joined with government and economic development officials Thursday at Dumont Plaza to announce Lauderdale County has officially been certified as an ACT Work Ready Community.

In 2020 the State Board of Education added the ACT WorkKeys assessment to its accountability system as part of its goal to prepare students for college and careers. WorkKeys measures

Nearly 200 local high school students listened Wednesday at The Center for Rural Development as former basketball star Derek Anderson gave them the directions to success: Listen to learn and

University of Kentucky and NBA standout Derek Anderson delivers inspirational message to students about creating positive habits and building characte...

MAGNOLIA -- Mayor Parnell Vann delivered his annual State of the City report during the Magnolia City Council's regular meeting on Monday.

Jefferson County earned certification as an ACT Work Ready Community, the Economic Development Alliance for Jefferson County announced Tuesday.

TEXARKANA -- The Texarkana Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation has been awarded a $331,988 grant from the T.L.L. Temple Foundation to further their efforts in workforce development in the region.

TEXARKANA - The Texarkana USA Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation has been awarded a $331,988 grant from the T.L.L. Temple Foundation to further their efforts in workforce development in the

EATON – During its annual investor celebration last month, the Preble County Development Partnership welcomed back a key person in the creation of th

Guam Community College is now accepting Platinum and Gold level ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificates as evidence of college-level readiness in math and English.