39: Number of South Carolina’s 46 counties that have received certification as “Work Ready Communities.” According to the Columbia Regional Business Report, “To become a Work Ready Community, a county must meet or exceed goals in earning ACT National Career Readiness Certificates, which is achieved through WorkKeys testing. The county must meet or exceed the three-year graduation rate average or improvement percentage, certify the quality of workers’ soft skills development, and engage business support.” More.
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