Monthly Archives: July 2016

Final Report on Local-Level WIOA Implementation

SMRT (Strong Minds Rise Together) is pleased to offer their findings from the survey launched in May asking about local-level implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) around the nation. The 5-page executive summary can be accessed here. They received over 200 responses to complete this survey report, only local workforce development board representatives were included in this survey.

The Report Overview:

Local Workforce Development Boards face many challenges to implementing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). SMRT surveyed over 200 members from the community of local Workforce Development Boards to document the barriers they are facing. Our goal is to identify the obstacles, as well as some of the bright spots, in WIOA implementation to help local boards u more

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Association Executive Director Announced

We are very pleased to announce that Stephanie Deese will be joining the North Carolina Association of Workforce Boards (NCWADB) as the Executive Director on July 11, 2016. Stephanie will be responsible for providing strategic and operational support and leadership for the North Carolina Association of Workforce Development Boards working closely with the NCWADB executive team and Director’s Council.

Stephanie had over thirty years’ experience working in a variety of workforce development leadership roles before retiring in 2013. In addition to her previous professional work experience and expertise in managing federal grants, leveraging resources, and partnership building, for the past year she has been the National Emergency Grant Job-driven Initiative (NEG-JDI) project manager for the North Central Region.

Please join us in welcoming Stephanie to her new role as Executive Director.

You can reach Stephanie at:

919.414.2085
[email protected]< more

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