Mission
THE BOARD(METRO SOUTH/WEST WORKFORCE BOARD, INC.) IS COMMITTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF A QUALITY WORKFORCE SYSTEM BY ENHANCING THE COMPETITIVE STRENGTHS OF BUSINESSES, IMPROVING THE SKILLS OF WORKERS AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE BOARD DISPLAYS COMPASSION AND CONSIDERATION FOR THE NEEDS OF CUSTOMERS, STAKEHOLDERS AND STAFF IN THE EXECUTION OF STRATEGIES AND INNOVATIONS WHICH LEAD TO A PROSPEROUS AND DYNAMIC WORKFORCE ENVIRONMENT. THE BOARD OPERATES WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) AMERICAN JOB CENTER/ONE STOP CAREER CENTERS AND CONNECTS WORKERS WITH JOB OPENINGS BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS AND REFERRING THEM TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE BOARD FUNCTIONS AS THE WIOA FISCAL AGENT BY ADMINISTRING FIDUCIARY AND COMPIANCE SUPPORT OF THE WORKFORCE AREA. THE BOARD PREPARES THE WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE BY PROVIDING WIOA YOUTH SERVICES TO YOUNG ADULTS.