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The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which was signed into law in 2014, envisions strong partnerships between local workforce development areas and local economic development agencies. Local workforce boards are encouraged to...

ETA held a National Convening of workforce leadership for implementing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).   The WIOA National Convening took place on January 26-28, 2016 in Washington, D.C.

These resources provide information and training to support the implementation of key WIOA provisions related to businesses and employers. Businesses are strategic partners and customers of the workforce development system. 

This video features three practitioners who discuss promising practices in building a talent pipeline in their initiatives to engage employers. They address their emphasis on developing collaborative partnerships with employers and community...

Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), economic development entities are partners in the workforce system.  While economic development efforts are centered around recruiting new businesses and helping existing ones expand in a...

Small business development helps retain business establishments and allow existing businesses to thrive and create regional job growth.  Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), small business support strategies are part of the...

Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) a larger effort is needed to encompass the broad spectrum of business engagement strategies and activities that are needed for unique business solutions in local and regional communities...

The one-stop career center system ensures universal accessibility, and offers valuable services to customers.  However, those services may not get to those most in need, if there is not enough outreach, recruitment, marketing and communication to...