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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Iowa lawmakers have reached a compromise on the first budget of the legislative session.

Monday, April 23, 2012  Social Security, Medicare strained by slow economic recovery, aging workforce

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  Some colleges are now offering technical training to their students to get them on the fast track to a new career and graduation.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  ADM announced the elimination of 14 jobs in Quincy Tuesday morning. ADM spokesman David Weintraub says this news follows the company's January announcement it would begin streamlining its organization.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  Board hears enrollment update.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  Illinois Governor Pat Quinn stops in Quincy to sign three bills into legislation Wednesday.

Friday, June 24, 2011  Unemployment numbers across West Central Illinois are down again. They've dropped more than a percentage point in both Adams County and Quincy.

Sunday, June 19, 2011  Job seekers had a chance to meet dozens of Tri-State employers Saturday afternoon. John Wood Community College held its annual job fair at its Workforce Development Center in Quincy.

Thursday, April 21, 2011  Keokuk's Roquette plant and its union employees soon will take another shot at coming to a contract agreement.

Friday, March 25, 2011  There might be hope for Lee County's workforce development offices.

Wednesday, November 03, 2010  The Iowa Department of Human Services and Iowa Workforce agency have relocated all offices at the Lee County North Office Building on Avenue H in Fort Madison.

Thursday, September 16, 2010  Bill Martin of Hannibal, Mo., recently joined John Wood Community College and will serve in the full-time, grant funded position of workforce development liaison.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010  For some people, finding a new job means finding a new skill.

Thursday, July 01, 2010  The U.S. Labor Department has handed Iowa Workforce Development $6.25 million to provide benefits to workers affected by the closing of John Morrell & Co. pork processing plant.