Building Better Communities

The WIB is a key player in the economic growth and competitiveness of Placer, El Dorado and Alpine Counties. The Board functions as a convener, an innovator, and a facilitator of strategic partnerships between the private sector, non-profit agencies, educational institutions, local elected officials, local government agencies, labor, job training and education programs.

WIB members are volunteers from leading companies and organizations that represent the economy of the region. Individuals are key decision makers with specialized knowledge and insight the Board's targeted initiatives. They have skills in long range planning, group problem solving, and a business development background.

The Board focuses on establishing and promoting workforce development policies and systems that improve the social and economic life of the region while expanding competitive advantage. It brings together a consortium of key players from business, education, labor, and government to identify workers' and business' needs and develops ways to meet them. The Board:

* Builds partnerships and alliances needed to advance the local and regional economy on an industry sector basis.
* Acts as a catalyst to create a framework for a business driven workforce system that builds a competitive workforce and economy now and into the future.
* Pursues regional approaches for addressing workforce issues in partnership with other boards in the Sacramento Metropolitan Statistical Area