The Industry-Lead Regional Workforce Councils empower business and industry (B&I) to guide its own destiny. 

• B&I are the leaders of the RWCs, and are the principal voice in the development of a regional strategic plan driving a comprehensive workforce system
• RWCs convene all of the workforce/education resources and advocate for the delivery of solutions that meets B&Is needs
• The RWCs activities also supports local economic and job development

How does that work?

RWCs are a Department of Commerce initiative that brings together local workforce partners for collaboration and action-based solutions. Partners include, but not limited to:

• Business & Industry (B&I)
• Pre K-12 
• Alabama Community College System
• Alabama University System
• Alabama Department of Labor
  • Alabama Career Center System
  • Voc Rehab
  • Non-Profit Organizations
  • Economic Developers & Chambers of Commerce
  • Local municipal governments

By listening to B&I and providing a speedy response to:

• Short-term training and job placement needs
• Intermediate-term strategies for closing skills gaps, via new and incumbent worker training
• Long-term strategies by advocating for relevant training programs that produces a technically proficient workforce

RWCs Start with the “Why”

• By empowering B&I to lead the RWCs, they take ownership in their own futures
• Because local B&I deserves high quality workforce training services 
• The RWCs improves response time to the workforce needs of B&I 
• Focusing on “Employability (Soft) Skills” training is a cornerstone of their efforts 
• B&I has to have a pipeline of a well trained and skilled workforce
   to hire from
• A skilled workforce improves the bottom line for businesses – through
  • Increases in production
  • Reduction in layoffs
  • Job creation through expansion 
• Helping Alabama citizens earn a livable wage and increase their quality of life 
• New jobs, through industry recruitment, results when we have a skilled workforce