The Strengths of the Southwest Virginia Workforce Investment Board

Every Workforce Investment Board (WIB ) has its own charter, organization, and unique context. What they all share, however, is a set of central roles. Each WIB provides oversight for the Workforce Investment Act program, acts as a catalyst to provide seamless services among various workforce programs, and provides community leadership around workforce issues.

As a community leader, there are five ways that Southwest Virginia Workforce Investment Board can carry out their role.

CONVENER

Bringing together business, labor, education, and economic development to focus on community workforce issues

WORKFORCE ANALYST

Developing, disseminating and understanding current labor market and economic information and trends

BROKER

Bring together systems to solve common problems, or broker new relationships with businesses and workers

COMMUNITY VOICE

Advocating for the importance of workforce policy, providing perspective about the need for skilled workers

CAPACITY BUILDER

Enhancing the region's ability to meet the workforce needs of local employers