Funding-driven outreach Leverage their long-standing WIA funding model and no-cost services to position complementary offerings such as expanded training programs, employer partnerships, and OJT/IWT expansions that align with their mission and funding streams.

Growth through expansion capitalize on their recent and planned multi-location growth (Du Quoin, Perry, Jefferson, Carterville, and other centers) to propose regionally tailored staffing, recruitment, and training solutions for local employers expanding in Southern Illinois and neighboring markets.

Employer impact focus Target businesses with heavy turnover or skills gaps by highlighting Man-Tra-Con’s OJT and IWT programs, labor market research, and on-site interviewing services as cost-effective ways to upskill and reduce recruitment friction.

Public partnerships Position joint initiatives with local economic development groups, United Way chapters, and NAACP partnerships as channels to co-create funded workforce solutions, increasing access to job seekers and strengthening employer pipelines.

Tech-enabled services Promote their access to research material, career development software, and modern job-search resources as differentiators for employers seeking qualified candidates, while offering data-driven hiring insights and wage trends.