News & Events

Man-Tra-Con welcomes Career Specialist Cordaro Thomas to our team.
Cordaro serves Youth customers who are enrolled in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funded programs at our Marion office, and will also serve Adult/Dislocated Worker and Youth customers at our auxiliary office within the new Southern Illinois Multimodal Center in Carbondale.

Man-Tra-Con welcomes Re-Entry Specialist Kenea Lee to our team.
Keana will work as a Re-Entry Specialist, providing individualized career services to justice-involved individuals and adult or dislocated worker job seekers.

Man-Tra-Con welcomes Career Specialist Laureen Doty to our team.
Laureen is a Career Specialist serving Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth customers who are enrolled in Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funded programs.

Connecting the Heartland Jobs Board
Reliable, high-speed internet access could open the door to a new career opportunity for you — a Jobs Board that connects job seekers with employers and training providers across the heartland.

Save the Date! Marion Summer Job Fair — July 29th at the Pavilion in Marion
Come out, speak with local employers and be prepared to interview!

Save the Date! 4th Annual Workforce Summit: Employer-Driven Solutions — October 1, 2025
Featuring National Speakers and Local Employer Panel Discussions. Join us for our fourth workforce summit as we present information on current issues and facilitate discussions with local employers.

Man-Tra-Con celebrates a new employee — Logan Ridings!
Man-Tra-Con Corporation welcomes Logan Ridings to the team as a Follow-up Specialist.

ManTraCon’s Employer Services Coordinator Abby Russell graduates from the Talent Pipeline Management Course!
The Talent Pipeline Management Course was provided through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board hosts annual meeting in Benton.
Greater Egypt, SIWDB, and Man-Tra-Con honored local employers, customer successes, staff, and board members for their service to the community.

Man-Tra-Con Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week with a State of Illinois Proclamation and Signing Event at D & D Electric.
National Apprenticeship Week was established by the U.S. Department of Labor to showcase and promote high-quality, inclusive, in-demand career pathway opportunities through Registered Apprenticeships.