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2018 City News Releases

Posted on: February 8, 2018

Join City leaders for special announcement at 5:30 p.m. at Fusion Center

MEDIA ALERT


Please join City officials for a special announcement just prior to the launch of the Missouri Job Center’s new project, Change One Thousand.

 

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Date: Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018

Location: The Fusion Center, 1320 N. Campbell

 

Immediately following the announcement, the Job Center, supported by the Ozarks Regional Workforce Investment Board, will kick off the first Change One Thousand class, which has about 30 participants. The evening includes an orientation and dinner for these first cohort members.

 

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For more information, contact Director of Workforce Development Mary Ann Rojas at 417-841-3393 or Cora Scott, Director of Public Information & Civic Engagement at 417-380-3352.

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