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Click here to view the Rivers East Workforce Development Board 3rd Quarter Newsletter.

“Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” –Lou Holtz

The Rivers East Workforce Development Board is soliciting quotes to offer a two-hour professional development opportunity entitled “unconscious bias” as part of our inclusion and diversity training. Quotes are due by close of business on Friday, October 30, 2020.  Any questions and complete quotes should be forwarded to Lou Stout, Compliance Manager, at lstout@mideastcom.org. To view the full Request for Quote, click here.

The Rivers East Workforce Development Board has made the difficult decision to close the Bertie County NCWorks Career Center.  We are in the process of securing a location to provide services on a part-time basis.  Please visit the link below to read the full press release.

Press Release.Bertie Closing

The Rivers East Workforce Development Board will have a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 4 pm.  The meeting is open to the public.  To receive the virtual meeting information, please email Jennie Bowen, Workforce Development Director, at jbowen@mideastcom.org.  The meeting Agenda can be found by visiting:  http://riverseastwdb.org/agendas/.

We are excited to expand our text messaging service to Bertie and Hertford counties!

Effective Thursday, June 4, 2020 – residents and employers of Bertie and Hertford counties will be able to receive services from our NCWorks Career Centers via text message!  Individuals can text a KEYWORD to receive specialized assistance!

The full Press Release can be found by visiting:  http://riverseastwdb.org/press-releases/

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