


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!
Thomas Gibson receives an award from the U.S. Department of Labor for completing his Apprenticeship Program at Pepsi.
The AP program allowed Thomas to earn wages while training to become an Industrial Truck Mechanic.
Juliea achieves her goal of becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse through WIOA training assistance.
Juliea needed help to get a Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) degree and eventually earn her Registered Nursing (RN) degree.

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.
WIOA training assistance helps Gavrielle achieve her dream of becoming a registered nurse working with children.
Gavrielle started her educational journey at a young age. She had some obstacles at first, but she persevered and overcame all of them.