WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF ROCK ISLAND, HENRY AND MERCER COUNTIES,NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONBoard MeetingMinutes8:30 a. m. – 9:30 a. m., Wednesday, November 19, 2025In-Person Present: Al Zwilling, Steve Walzer, Tim Foster, Liz Hogan-Wells, Meg Pfoutz, Abbey Cox, Teresa Cherry, Mark Evans, Christine Caves, and Richard Nagle Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 8:31 AM […]
CAREER COMPASS – Beating Job Search Burnout
Looking for a job can feel like a full time job. At first you may feel hopeful and ready. After a while, if you hear “no” many times or do not hear back at all, it can start to hurt. You may feel tired, stressed, or even a little numb. This is job search burnout, […]
LWIA 13 Local Plan – 30 Day Comment Period
The Workforce Development Board and Rock Island Tri-County Consortium invites you to the 30 day comment period for the LOCAL PLAN of LWIA 13.
WORKFORCE WIRE – Internships, Apprenticeships & Work Experience – Made Easy
If you could test drive talent on real work, train to your exact standards, and in some cases tap public resources to offset risk, you would not call that a nice to have. You would call it a growth plan or talent pipeline management. Internships, apprenticeships, and work experience are three straightforward ways to build […]
The Power of NAPCA
Expanding Opportunity Across Generations: How NAPCA’s SCSEP Supports Seniors and Community Organizations Communities work best when experience, purpose, and opportunity align. NAPCA’s Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) does exactly that—creating a bridge between older adults seeking meaningful employment and community organizations that need reliable, skilled support. The two attached flyers outline both sides of […]
FREE Mobile Basic Digital Literacy Class Starts Next Week!
Bringing Digital Skills to Your Doorstep: Free Mobile Digital Literacy Classes The American Job Center is excited to announce our FREE Mobile Basic Digital Literacy Class, which runs from February through June 2026, designed to meet people where they are—literally. Instead of asking you to travel across counties or navigate unfamiliar buildings, we’re bringing short, […]
CAREER COMPASS – Networking Without the Awkward Small Talk
Many people hear the word “networking” and feel a pit in their stomach. They picture crowded rooms, stiff handshakes, and the kind of small talk that makes everyone stare at the floor. The truth is that networking does not have to feel like that at all. In fact, real networking is much quieter and much […]
Why American Job Center Is Not A Staffing Agency
Why AJC Is Not A Staffing Agency When people first hear “American Job Center,” they sometimes think it is just another staffing agency. It is not. Staffing agencies are businesses that place people into jobs for their own clients. American Job Center is a public service that helps you build a career, not just fill […]
Opportunities – Standard Forwarding Closure
When One Door Closes, Others Are Already Open: Job and Training Opportunities After the Standard Forwarding Closure The closure of Standard Forwarding is more than a business headline. It’s a personal disruption for the drivers, technicians, office staff, and support teams who kept freight moving day in and day out. Losing a job can feel […]
Learn How to Learn: Join Our Metacognitive Learning Workshop
Ever feel like you’re putting in the study hours but not getting the results you want? The problem usually isn’t effort—it’s strategy. That’s where metacognition comes in. Metacognition simply means thinking about how you think. When you understand how your brain learns, you can study smarter, catch confusion earlier, and choose techniques that actually work. […]