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L AHEC has partnered with the Turning Point
WDB, the community colleges, units of local
government and health care employers to address
allied health job shortages. They have identified
six (6) areas of greatest demand. For information
on this initiative and the six allied health
jobs that are in greatest demand in the Turning
Point Region, please visit www.tpralliedhealthjobs.com
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The
Turning Point Workforce Development Board, Inc.
(WDB) is a non-profit organization governed by
a volunteer board of directors responsible for
developing policy and overseeing local workforce
development initiatives in partnership with local
elected officials. In North Carolina, there are
twenty-four local WDB's with representatives appointed
from all 100 counties.
Members of the
WDB are appointed by the Chief Elected Officials
of their respective county in accordance with
criteria established by the Governor. WDB membership
includes representatives from business and industry,
education agencies, community-based organizations,
economic development agencies, public employment
service, public assistance agencies, vocational
rehabilitation, and labor organizations. Membership
is drawn from individuals who have optimum policy-making
authority from their organization.
The authority
of the WDB is established in Federal and State
legislation that provides funding to support the
operation of the workforce development system.
The WDB's role is to ensure that the local
workforce development system is market-driven
and responsive in meeting the employment and training
needs of employers and job seekers alike.
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