Profile: Capital Area Workforce Development Board

The Capital Area Workforce Development Board is a public-private partnership that focuses on economic development by ensuring that the local workforce has the skills, training, education and work ethics to meet the needs of local employers. The board oversees several programs in Wake and Johnston Counties designed to serve individuals, businesses and youth. These programs deliver services that meet local needs as determined by the board and its committees.

It is a partnership that works well because state and federal resources for workforce development are managed by individuals familiar with local goals and challenges, and who are committed to the economic success of the region and prosperity of the people living there.

Mission Statement
The mission of the Capital Area Workforce Development Board is to create a highly skilled workforce system. This system will provide employers with productive, skilled workers and offer citizens training and employment opportunities that promote job satisfaction and economic stability. The accomplishment of this mission will enable all citizens to contribute to the prosperity of the community.

Purpose
-Build a workforce system responsive to local needs.
-Connect private and public resources.
-Enable individuals to attain skills necessary for gainful employment.
-Assist employers in maintaining a skilled workforce to compete in a global economy.

Objectives
-Increase relationships with local employers and economic development organizations.
-Establish and monitor quality standards for publicly-funded workforce programs.
-Stay apprised of the changing needs of the local labor market.