Save the Date! Marion Summer Job Fair — July 7th at the Pavilion in Marion
Come out and speak with local employers! Make sure your resume is on Illinoisjoblink.com
Man-Tra-Con staff receive training on the State’s new IWDS 2.0 data reporting software.
The new Illinois Workforce Development Systems (IWDS) 2.0 data reporting software is scheduled to be implemented on July 1, 2026.
Man-Tra-Con celebrates Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) for their role in supporting Apprenticeship Programs within Southern Illinois.
IPG developed a registered apprenticeship for employee training in their Industrial Maintenance department at the Carbondale, Illinois, plant.
Man-Tra-Con celebrates AISIN Electronics for their role in supporting Apprenticeship Programs within Southern Illinois.
AISIN Electronics Illinois, LLC, developed a registered apprenticeship program for employee training in their Engineering department.
Career Specialist Cordaro Thomas receives May Impact Through Service Award.
“Cordaro has been with Man-Tra-Con for nearly a year as a Youth Career Specialist, and throughout that time, he has consistently demonstrated compassion and a strong commitment to serving others,” CEO Stephanie Robinson says.
Henry achieves his dream of earning a college degree and working in Construction Management.
Henry was seeking career guidance and training assistance when he came to Man-Tra-Con for WIOA services in September 2023. A high school student living with his disabled mother, Henry struggled to make ends meet while working part-time at McDonald’s
Mehki finds full-time employment to support his family through WIOA funded assistance.
Mehki faced multiple, intersecting barriers that made seeking and maintaining assistance particularly challenging. As a young single parent, he was solely responsible for child care, which limited his availability to attend in-person appointments, complete lengthy applications, or respond promptly to requests for documentation.
Man-Tra-Con receives “Excellence in Collaboration Award” at the Illinois Workforce Summit in Peoria.
The award recognized the work Man-Tra-Con Training & Reintegration Career Specialist Robert Angle has done in collaboration with Freddie Buckingham from the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) for their work on the Southern Region Re-Entry Virtual Job Fair project.
Technology Manager Nolen Deaton receives April Impact Through Service Award.
“Nolen consistently shows up with a positive attitude and a willingness to help, no matter the situation. Nolen works through challenges as they arise and steps in when needed, even outside regular hours, to ensure things are taken care of,” Stephanie says.
Man-Tra-Con CEO Stephanie Robinson honors Administrative Coordinator & EO Officer Tammy Kirk on Administrative Professionals Day.
“Tammy is the glue that holds our office together. While much of her work happens out of the spotlight, the reality is simple: without her, our office wouldn’t function the way it does, and our board meetings wouldn’t happen as seamlessly as they do,” says CEO Stephanie Robinson.