Glossary of Terms
- CLEO
- The Chief Local Elected Officials (CLEO) appoint individuals with policy-making authority in their respective community governments to serve on the Workforce Investment Board.
- RFP
- A request for proposal (RFP) is an early stage in a procurement process, issuing an invitation for suppliers, often through a bidding process, to submit a proposal on a specific commodity or service.
- WIA
The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 is a federal law designed to improve the quality of the U.S. workforce, enhance the competitiveness of the nation, and reduce welfare dependency.
The act established Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs) which are chaired by private sector members of the local community. A majority of WIB members are also required to represent business interests.
Each state is divided up into several numbered Workforce Investment Areas, each with their own Workforce Investment Board.
- WIB
Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs) were created by The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 is a federal law designed to improve the quality of the U.S. workforce, enhance the competitiveness of the nation, and reduce welfare dependency.
The act established Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs) which are chaired by private sector members of the local community. A majority of WIB members are also required to represent business interests.
Each state is divided up into several numbered Workforce Investment Areas, each with their own Workforce Investment Board.
Virginia's Workforce Investment Area One includes the communities of Lee, Scott, Wise, Russell, Dickenson, Tazewell, and Buchanan Counties and the City of Norton in the Southwestern part of the Commonwealth.
The Workforce Investment Board for Area One is made up of community leaders appointed by the Chief Local Elected Officials (CLEO) of each city or county.