(left to right): Kingsley Brock – Jackson Regional Partnership Executive Director; Gwen Gavin – Career Ready Recruiter; Allan Sterbinsky – Mayor of Stanton; Willie Spencer – TCAT Career Pathways Coordinator; Bill Rawls – Mayor of Brownsville; Linda Jones – Career Ready Recruiter; Christopher Masingill – Federal Co-Chairman of the Delta Regional Authority; Hayden Hooper – Career Ready Recruiter; and Franklin Smith – Mayor of Haywood County.
BROWNSVILLE, TN — On Wednesday, June 3 Career Ready – Find Your Success announced a $50,000 workforce award funded by the Delta Regional Authority for Haywood County on Tuesday, June 2, at a noon luncheon. Chris Masingill, Federal Co-Chairman of the Delta Regional Authority, discussed the local investment — made through the DRA’s Reimagining the Delta Workforce initiative — and how it will be used to develop Haywood County’s workforce.
The award provides funding for training for Haywood County residents to obtain an 
ACT National Career Readiness Certificate. The NCRC is recognized by thousands of employers nationwide — and by more than 100 employers in west Tennessee — as evidence that applicants have the appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities to be successful in their jobs. Training will begin this fall throughout Haywood County in multiple locations, including libraries, churches, Haywood High School and the Tennessee College of Applied Technology.
Chris Masingill, Federal Co-Chairman of the Delta Regional Authority
Masingill, who addressed Haywood County community leaders on Tuesday, applauded the local efforts to connect Haywood County workers to the skills they need to obtain and attract good jobs and economic development to the region. He further encouraged local ministers and elected officials to encourage community participation in the training. While at the Delta Regional Authority, Masingill has placed a strong emphasis on supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs as well as investing in local and regional workforce development and training efforts.
Career Ready – Find Your Success prepares individuals in the Haywood County labor
force for jobs in existing and future businesses and industries, including the Memphis Regional Megasite. It seeks to improve the quality of job applicants, market the megasite and other industrial sites and help Haywood County grow.
All Haywood County residents are eligible to attend the training. Those interested should contact Allan Sterbinsky, Mayor of Stanton (731-548-2565), or Career Ready recruiters: Gwen Gavin (980-522-7724), Linda Jones (731-548-6182) or Hayden Hooper (731-432-9495).
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