A non-profit dedicated to creating a stronger workforce for Southeast Missouri
Public Comment Period Notice---
The Southeast Region is posting this notice announcing the Two-Year Local Plan Modification to solicit any comments the public wishes to make concerning the 2024-2028 Local Four-Year Plan. The link to review the plan can be found below. Attachments can be found following the Local Plan link listed above. This public notice is available for 14 calendar days starting Friday, January 16th, 2026 and ending Thursday, January 29th, 2026.
For additional information please contact the WDBSE President/COO, Gretchen Morse at 573.334.0990, ext. 301 or via email at gmorse@job4you.org
Southeast Region Four-Year Local Plan with Modifications
Upcoming Meeting
Full Quarterly Workforce Development Board of Southeast Missouri Meeting
will be held In-Person with virtual option via Zoom April 2026 with date, location, and time to be determined.
For additional information please contact
Gretchen Morse at 573-334-0990, ext. 301 or via email gmorse@job4you.org
Thank you for your support!
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Board Administration Office will be closed on the following dates:
January 1st, 2026-New Years Day
January 19th, 2026-Martin Luther King Jr
February 16th, 2026- President's Day
May 25th, 2026-Memorial Day
June 19th, 2026-Juneteenth
July 4th, 2026-Independence Day
September 7th, 2026-Labor Day
November 11th, 2026-Veterans Day
November 25th, 2026 thru November 27th, 2026-Thanksgiving Holiday
December 24th, 2026 & December 25th, 2026-Christmas Holiday
December 31st, 2026-New Years Eve
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The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) has launched the Return Strong initiative aimed at strengthening Missouri’s Workforce. The Return Strong initiative was devised to achieve two main goals: to help Missourians skill up and get back to work, and to reopen Missouri’s public workforce system safely and responsibly.
We need your help!
Program dollars can only be utilized for those fully enrolled in one of our programs. As you can see, this has been life changing for many people in Southeast Missouri.
In the past year, we provided approximately:
· $350,000 in funding for higher education
· $200,000 in funding for on-the-job training and work experience
Unfortunately, a great need still exists. On occasion someone may need a Birth Certificate or Driver’s License, things we must have as part of eligibility documentation. Or a young adult may be ineligible for the program but need assistance paying for their HiSet test. Because they aren’t enrolled, we are unable to help them with this. By making a donation, you can help these people in our region become one step closer to self-sufficiency and success. If you are unable to donate, please consider hosting a fundraiser on our behalf. We have an expressed need for toiletries and hygiene products in addition to monetary donations.
Products may be dropped off at the Workforce Development Board Administration Office, 1021 Kingsway, Suite 1, Cape Girardeau MO 63701.
To donate please contact Gretchen Morse at 573.334.0990 ext. 301 or gmorse@job4you.org
Contact The Workforce Development Board
of Southeast Missouri
1021 Kingsway Drive, Suite 1 Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
573-334-0990