What We Do

Region 2 WIB is dedicated to raising the educational and basic skill levels of the emerging and existing workforce, providing a more efficient, effective, and productive pool of current and future employees to meet area business needs.

Vision

A skilled workforce that enables our economy to expand and individuals to be self-sufficient through an integrated system.

Mission

The Region 2 Workforce Investment Board will forecast, fulfill and monitor the education and skill needs of employers and individuals in order to meet the needs of both sets of customers. We will:

• Reduce or eliminate the barriers to economic development and barriers that separate skilled and unskilled workers.
• Increase the efficiency and effectiveness of customer links to resources.
• Monitor and provide incentives to system participants to encourage continuous improvements and to meet/exceed state performance goals.
• Coordinate and integrate training, education and economic development systems to meet community and employment needs.

Strategic Goal

Raise the education and skill levels of all segments of the workforce by:

• Improving education system outcomes
• Increasing economic development/ workforce development collaboration
• Reducing cultural barriers that impede labor force participation
• Creating career ladders for incumbent workers