Workforce Development Council
 

Position Statement for Workforce Development  

Workforce development is defined as collaboration between industry, government and education to prepare and enhance workers’ skills to meet current and future market demands enabling Southeast Kansas businesses to be competitive in local, national and international commerce.  This requires a focus on the integration and coordination of workforce programs, as well as streamlined access to such resources and programs by employers, employees, and job seekers.

Specifically and to this end, Southeast Kansas, Inc. supports the following:

• Continued review of the Workers Compensation guidelines for employers and physicians.
• Funding of educational, training and workforce development services in order to meet current and expected labor demands.