That system has been recognized by the National Alliance of Business as the most innovative in the country. Through the Association, members are able to maximize communication among workforce development professionals across the state, coordinate efforts on statewide projects, keep legislators and others informed on workforce development issues, and receive important technical assistance and staff training to ensure high-quality programs and service delivery to all customers. Our public-private partnership is unique in the country, and the results of that partnership are also unique. Nowhere else do private sector business people, local elected officials and Service Delivery Area administrators belong to a unified association that speaks with a single voice on critical issues that affect workforce development. And nowhere else in the country is there a partnership like ours with state government, a partnership dedicated to world class delivery of services to help job seekers and employers alike.
Association is able to be so effective in serving our customers.
Association has a highly effective network of communication and information exchange, which enables the local Agencies to be heard at all levels of policy development and decision making. Each year over 2,500 professional staff attend the Association's workshops, forums, and customized orientations. Association provides important on-site technical assistance and trouble shooting on a variety of issues, including Change Management, Management Information Systems, Cost Allocation, and Procurement. Agency programs, and specialized Training EXPOs on specific topics.