Mid-Carolina Workforce Development Board

The Mid-Carolina Workforce Development Board (MCWDB) was created and formed in July 2022 by strategic partnership and long-term planning and discussion by county leadership in each of the respective North Carolina counties of Cumberland, Harnett, and Sampson. One of the many goals of this new MCWDB in North Carolina is to be the most innovative and performance-driven workforce development program in the State of North Carolina. A program built around partnerships, teamwork, and collaboration has been the mantra for the years of planning and development leading up to the formation of the new local area. With a primary focus of “work first,” the vision of the new workforce board is to meet people and businesses “where they are.”

The Mid-Carolina Workforce Development Board (MCWDB) is appointed by the Chief Elected Officials (county commissioners) of each of the three counties in our region. At least 51% of our board must be private sector business members. The remaining are public sector members and represent many of our partner agencies. The private sector members are strategically chosen by county and economic sectors representative of our region. The chairperson of the board must be a private sector member and is elected by the other board members. 

The purpose of the MCWDB is to provide policy, planning, and oversight for local workforce development programs and to address workforce issues as identified by the communities that they represent. The MCWDB is responsible for designing a service delivery system that meets the needs of local businesses who are trying to find qualified applicants to fill their employment openings by providing training scholarships to those individuals who are eligible and basic employment services and referrals to those who are not. Our mission is to build a competitive workforce and positively influence the economic development of our region. 

Workforce Development Board Newsletters

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Mid-Carolina Workforce Development Policies

#1: Policy Letter 1 MCWDB Policy Management

#2: Policy Letter 2 WIOA Rules Regulations Governing WIOA

#3: Policy Letter 3 Selective Service

#4: Policy Letter 4 Priority of Service

#5: Policy Letter 5 Self Sufficiency

#6: Policy Letter 6 Repeat Customers

#7: Policy Letter 7 Monitoring

#8: Policy Letter 8 Individual Training Account (ITA)

#9: Policy Letter 9 WIOA Eligible Training Provider Guidelines

#10: Policy Letter 10 WIOA Title 1 Work Experience Opportunities

#11: Policy Letter 11 Nondiscrimination

#12: Policy Letter 12 On-The-Job-Training

#13: Policy Letter 13 Supportive Services

#14: Policy Letter 14 Youth Incentive

#15: Policy Letter 15 Self-Attestation

#16: Policy Letter 16 Electronic File Storage

#17: Policy Letter 17 Conflict of Interest

#18: Policy Letter 18 Serving Immediate Family

#19: Policy Letter 19 Procurement and Contracting

#20: Policy Letter 20 Incumbent Working Training (IWT)

#21: Policy Letter 21 Transparency and Integrity (Hatch Act)

#22: Policy Letter 22 Financial Management:

#23: Policy Letter 23 Employer Services Protocol

#24: Policy Letter 24 American Rescue Plan Act Grant (ARPA)

#25: Policy Letter 25 Trade Adjustment Assistance WIOA Co-Enrollment

#26: Policy Letter 26 Needs Related Payment

#27: Policy Letter 27 Registered Apprenticeship & Pre-Apprenticeship