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Henry County Named Virginia's First Certified Work Ready Community

Statement

Date: Oct. 8, 2015
Location: Richmond, VA
Issues: Business and Consumers Employment and Affirmative Action

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Henry County has been designated as Virginia's first Certified Work Ready Community (CWRC). The nationally recognized designation by the Commonwealth and American College Testing (ACT) will help Henry County attract new businesses and jobs in addition to strengthening the skill sets of the region's high school students, job seekers, and incumbent workforce.

Speaking about the announcement, Governor McAuliffe said, "I applaud Henry County for leading the way in our Commonwealth for certification of foundational workforce skills. Training workers for the jobs of the 21st Century is good for business, good for communities and good for our efforts to build a new Virginia economy. The people of Henry County should be proud of the progress their leaders are making in this critical area."


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