The South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB) provides human resource services at no cost to business and jobs seekers and manages many labor programs to keep people employed in the Los Angeles South Bay area. The Board is comprised of 54 members representing business, labor, education, government, economic development, One-Stop partners and other local workforce system stakeholders. It serves eleven (11) cities located in southwest Los Angeles County, including Hawthorne, Inglewood, Gardena, Carson, Lawndale, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Lomita and Torrance. The SBWIB embraces comprehensive strategies to meet the needs of business for a skilled workforce, while creating opportunities for workers to prepare for and enter into well-paid careers.
Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) is a private, non-governmental entity that has been nurturing economic growth in Chester County and the surrounding region for more than 50 years. The Council’s portfolio of business growth services includes: low-interest financing, small business lending, workforce training, retention and expansion, customized international business assistance, land and building site selection, brownfields consultation and remediation, urban redevelopment, and agricultural economic development. The Council also offers state-of-the art conference and training facilities at its facility in Eagleview.
Capital Area Workforce Development (CAWD) is a public-private partnership that focuses on economic development by ensuring the local workforce has the skills, training and education needed for employers in Wake and Johnston counties.
Our mission is to create and maintain a highly effective workforce system, known as NCWorks. The system provides employers with productive, skilled workers while simultaneously offering citizens training and employment opportunities that promote job satisfaction and economic stability.
Successful workforce planning is an active, ongoing, dynamic process that must be repeated and adjusted often based on local and regional economic conditions. The process involves collaboration and information sharing among the education, economic development, and business communities to meet these goals:
• Bring the voice of business to the table in every talent-related initiative
• Facilitate employment success for adults and youth
• Enhance regional competitiveness
CAWD's Board reflects the collaborative nature of workforce development. Fifty-one percent (51%) represent the private sector. The remaining members come from secondary and post-secondary education, community-based organizations, public employment service, economic development, vocational rehabilitation service, public assistance service, and organized labor.
Workforce solutions help businesses that are not just focused on the preparation and recruiting of new talent, but also in the continuing development of workers at all stages of their careers. The expertise that board members bring is essential to creating the best solutions for businesses and our citizens.