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Vision

Innovative leadership to develop and sustain a quality workforce for today and the future.

Mission

Build a workforce development system through partnerships that is responsive to local business needs and promotes regional economic development.

Strategic Goals

SWWDB is responsible for developing workforce services in the region and implementing a plan for the delivery of quality employment and training programs adressing the needs of both business and job seekers.

Essential to accomplishing this mission are the following strategic goals:

• GOAL 1: Build a Strong Workforce
  SWWDB will improve workforce readiness in high-wage, high-growth careers by identifying labor market needs in demand-driven, regional industry clusters and develop effective and innovative deliveries that respond to these needs in southwest Wisconsin.
  
  
• GOAL 2: Direct and Manage "One-Stop" Job Centers
  SWWDB will create a seamless, customer-centered, and accessible workforce delivery system by encouraging a high level of collaboration between business, education, economic development, human service, and community agencies.
  
  
• GOAL 3: Promote and Build Regionalism
  SWWDB will collaborate with its partners to foster an support strategic and regional partnerships.
  
  
• GOAL 4: Engage the Business Community
  SWWDB will create a business-friendly environment that promotes relationships and leverages resources to increase the number of businesses served successfully.
  
  
• GOAL 5: Integrate Workforce Development into Economic Development
  SWWDB will more closely align workforce resources with strategies deployed by economic development strategies to more effectively position communities in the region to attract new businesses and retain and grow existing businesses within the region.
  
  
• GOAL 6: Market the Workforce Development System
  SWWDB will design and deliver targeted marketing campaigns that increase customer awareness.
  
  
• GOAL 7: Revitalize and Focus Youth Activities
  SWWDB will increase the physical presence of workforce programs within the business sector and the public school system to connect and strengthen the workforce pipeline to local businesses.
  
  
• GOAL 8: Improve Financial Viability
  SWWDB will improve the financial viability of the workforce development system through fee for service initiatives.

Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board 1370 N. Water Street • Platteville, WI 53818 • Phone (608) 342-4220 • Fax (608) 342-4429

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