by Admin | Jul 25, 2022 | Success
Career Specialist Tyler Hinds reports on his customer. “Caitlin was homeschooled by her adoptive parents and came to Man-Tra-Con seeking assistance with earning her GED. Caitlin had been working at McDonalds before seeking our services. When she saw her hours drastically reduced due to the pandemic, she decided to apply for training assistance,” Tyler explains.
by Admin | Jul 25, 2022 | Success
Career Specialist Jo Dene Kern reports on her customer. “In February 2022, Olivia came to Man-Tra-Con seeking help with getting her GED. Olivia had dropped out of school after completing her Freshman year,” Jo Dene says.
by Admin | Jul 25, 2022 | Success
Career Specialist Tamblyn Everett reports on her customer. “Samuel began receiving Man-Tra-Con Youth services in November 2021. As an “Out-of -School Youth” with several barriers, Samuel was determined eligible for our Youth services,” Tamblyn says.
by Admin | Jul 22, 2022 | Success
Career Specialist Tamblyn Everett reports on her customer. “In January 2022, when Isabella came to Man-Tra-Con Corporation for assistance, she was determined eligible for WIOA Youth Services. Isabella had dropped out of high school; was basic skills deficient; and lived with her mother, brother, and father, who was a disabled veteran receiving food stamps,” Tamblyn explains.
by Admin | Dec 8, 2021 | Success
Career Specialist Dana Marlow reports on her customer. “Ashleigh, a single mother of four boys, first came to Man-Tra-Con for assistance in August 2019. Ashleigh had worked as a Phlebotomist for Heartland Regional Medical Center in the past. Although she had a job, Ashleigh still struggled to support her family and wanted to train for a better paying position,” Dana explains.
by Admin | Nov 29, 2021 | News
Join us as we celebrate our NEW location — Tuesday, December 14, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at 3117 Civic Circle Boulevard, (near the Oasis Mall across from Target) in Marion, Illinois.
by Admin | Nov 2, 2021 | Employer Services, News, Training
NOVEMBER 16th & 17th — 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ON-SITE, IN-PERSON TRAINING at the Muni — West Building, 200 Potomac Blvd. in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.
by Admin | Nov 2, 2021 | Success
Career Specialist Dana Marlow reports on her customer. “Dustin was 33 years old, married, and a father of 2 children when he first came to Man-Tra-Con for job search assistance in November 2020. He had been unemployed for one year after being “laid-off” from his job at Nasco in Nashville, Illinois, where he worked as a forklift driver,” Dana explains.
by Admin | Oct 28, 2021 | News
Jefferson County Development Corporation (JCDC), in collaboration with Man-Tra-Con Corporation, celebrated Manufacturing Day on Tuesday, October 26, 2021.
by Admin | Oct 25, 2021 | Success
Career Specialist Jorrell Bonner reports on his customer, “David and his family recently moved from Canada to Ashley, Illinois, to run a farm. Since he was homeschooled in another country, his education was not recognized by the United States. David still needed a high school diploma, and was able to start and complete his GED online through Rend Lake College at no cost. He even received financial incentives from Man-Tra-Con every time he went to class or passed an exam,” Jorrell explains.