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About GMWDB
The Greater Memphis Workforce Development Board (GMWDB), designated by local elected officials, is charged with administering workforce development services in four counties in Greater Memphis: Shelby, Fayette, Tipton, and Lauderdale.
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Role of the Greater Memphis Workforce Development Board
The Workforce Development Board is a dynamic group of private and public sector partners, in partnership with local elected officials providing leadership, direction and policy oversight for the workforce delivery system in Greater Memphis to promote economic mobility and growth. The GMWDB oversees activities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014. The Board uses their knowledge of the local labor market and the economic forces impacting Greater Memphis to define the scope of work performed by the One-Stop Delivery System. The Board designates a “One-Stop” operator and identifies providers of training services, monitors system performance against established performance measures, negotiates local performance measures with the state board and the Governor, and helps develop the labor market information system.
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Makeup of the Workforce Development Board
Workforce Development Boards must be majority private sector/business leaders from throughout the four-county service region. The Board is composed of a diverse group of people actively engaged in the community with knowledge of the local labor market and aligns resources towards effective workforce development in order to meet local area needs.
- Business Sector
- Labor Organizations
- Community Based Organizations
- Adult Education/Literacy
- Higher Education
- Economic /Community Development
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Workforce Development Agency
- State Employment Services
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