McKinney discussed Incumbent Worker Training, which helps businesses remain competitve by training existing workforces. The program offers up to a $50,000 grant, which is matched in kind by the employer. On the job training was also discussed, which offers one half salary re-imbursement for employers who hire new workers.

The Career Readiness Certificates were then explained, which are the result of a multi-state consortium to create a portable skills credential based on a common language for ascertaining applied math, location of information and reading for information. The computer-based test, developed by ACT, is multiple choice and will result in a bronze, silver or gold certificate.

Career Readiness Certificates offer benefits to business, individuals, economic development, education, workforce development and training organizations to address the changes in workforce development needs which have occurred in the past 50 years. The certificates are designed to help employers save training costs and reduce turnover. The CRC are EEOC compliant and legally defensible.