For many small and mid-sized businesses across Rock Island, Henry, and Mercer counties, training new hires can feel like an expensive leap of faith. You invest time and resources in someone who might not stay long enough to make that investment worthwhile. But what if you could offset those costs? Through the On-the-Job Training (OJT) […]
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WORKFORCE WIRE – Pre-Trained Candidates: Rock Island’s Hidden Talent Pipeline
What is the hidden talent pipeline? In Rock Island and throughout Illinois, there’s a talent pipeline quietly growing beneath the surface. Made up of job seekers who are not just willing, but already being prepared for work. These are pre-trained candidates. People who, through programs like WIOA, are developing the skills businesses ask for. It’s […]
Workforce Development Board Meeting Minutes for Thursday August 27th, 2025
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDOF ROCK ISLAND, HENRY AND MERCER COUNTIES,NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION Board Meeting Minutes 8:30 a. m. – 9:30 a. m., Thursday, August 27, 2025 In-Person Present: Chris Gosney, Meg Pfoutz, Teresa Cherry, Al Zwilling Lori Warren, Amy Fort, Tim Foster, Russell Henley, Jenny Miller, Richard Nagle, Alexander Richie Call to Order: Meeting was called […]
Workforce Development Board Meeting Minutes for Thursday May 28th, 2025
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF ROCK ISLAND, HENRY AND MERCER COUNTIES, NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION Draft Board Minutes 8:30 a. m. – 9:30 a. m., Thursday, May 28, 2025 In-Person Present: Barb Courville, Al Zwilling, Jenny Miller, Tim Foster, Teresa Cherry, Lori Warren, Mark Evans, Christine Caves, Russell Medley, Abigail Cox and Meg Pfoutz Call to Order: […]
WORKFORCE WIRE – The Hidden Power Of American Job Center For Small Business
Imagine you’re juggling payroll, marketing, hiring—and your day already feels like a high-stakes mission. Then you hear there’s a powerful, no-cost resource for small businesses right here in Rock Island – and it’s not in your LinkedIn inbox. Most people think the American Job Center is only for job seekers. That’s the misconception we’re busting […]
Meet the Workforce Development Board
Welcome to the official blog of the American Job Center serving Rock Island, Henry, and Mercer counties! To kick things off, we’re spotlighting a key partner in our mission: the Workforce Development Board. The Workforce Development Board (WDB) is a team of local leaders, businesses, educators, and public officials who help guide job training, hiring […]