Man-Tra-Con welcomes Technology Manager Nolen Deaton to our team!
Nolen is responsible for all aspects of technology infrastructure, support, and operations for Man-Tra-Con and partner organizations.
Man-Tra-Con welcomes Program Director Katie Zanotti to our team!
Katie brings extensive experience in project management, grant writing, interagency coordination, and program implementation. She will oversee and direct initiatives involving our Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funded programs.
Man-Tra-Con welcomes Career Specialist Charelle Byrd to our team!
As a Career Specialist, Charelle serves adult and dislocated worker customers who are enrolled in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funded programs.
Man-Tra-Con welcomes Training & Reintegration Career Specialist Robert Angle back to our team!
As a Training & Reintegration Career Specialist, Robert serves customers who have been justice-impacted and are in the process of returning to the workforce. Robert will also serve customers who are enrolled in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funded programs.
Need to develop a skilled workforce?
Administered through Man-Tra-Con Corporation, the Apprenticeship Illinois program is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway that allows employers to develop, prepare, and retain a skilled workforce tailored to their business needs.
Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board hosts Annual Meeting.
SIWDB, Greater Egypt, and Man-Tra-Con leadership honored local employers, customer successes, staff, and board members for their outstanding service to the community.
Man-Tra-Con Corporation Names Stephanie Robinson as Chief Executive Officer
In her new official position, Robinson will lead the organization’s strategic direction, operations, and partnerships as Man-Tra-Con continues its mission to provide workforce development services to students, job seekers, and employers, with the goal of building a skilled regional workforce across Southern Illinois.
Man-Tra-Con presents Joseph with a Department of Labor certificate for completing his CDL apprenticeship training program
Joseph had been an apprentice in an On-the-Job Training program (OJT) at Crisp Container Corporation since last year. The Apprenticeship Illinois program helped pay for a portion of his wages as he trained to be a CDL driver at Crisp Container.
DEVELOP YOUR LEADERS: Well Rounded Leadership Foundation
Are you ready to take the next step in your career and lead with confidence? IMEC’s 8-week program is specifically designed for new and emerging supervisors who want to build the core skills and strategies needed to excel in leadership.
Fourth Annual Workforce Summit held at John A. Logan College on October 1, 2025.
Man-Tra-Con Corporation and the Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board would like thank everyone who attended the 2025 Workforce Summit: Employer-Driven Solutions.