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In association with the Dakota County Board of Commissioners, the Workforce Investment Board (WIB) oversees employment and training programs in Dakota and Scott Counties. With a strong commitment to serving both employers and job seekers, the WIB is a state leader in developing innovative programs through our WorkForce Centers in West Saint Paul, Burnsville and Shakopee. Jobs are the backbone of economic development and robust communities; the WIB brings together both public and private resources for job seekers and employers. We are vigorous advocates of workforce development and employer concerns; our local initiatives have both energized our local workforce and supported employers needs. To strengthen the economic life of the community we have woven a wide network of partnerships to create both Dakota Future, the economic development partnership, which fosters a healthy climate for new and existing businesses, and the Dakota-Scott Youth Council, which oversees youth programs in our community and advocates for young people who are at-risk. Each month the WIB meeting features a special presentation on developments affecting the economic health of the community. Past topics include “Meth Use in Dakota County”, “Gangs”, “Dakota County Housing Use”, Our Aging Population, and “Health Care Literacy”. Employers in our community enhance their recruiting efforts by becoming a “Business of the Day” in the WorkForce Center. This red-carpet treatment is available to employers seeking full or part-time employees at a living wage and offering benefits. To become a business of the day, call Carol Axness at 651.554.5667. |
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