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Title: Annual Report to the Governor: State Workforce Investment Board/Maine Jobs Council
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Publication Year: 2012
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Abstract: At the December 13, 2011 meeting of the Maine Jobs Council / State Workforce Investment Board, Governor Paul R. LePage articulated his vision for workforce development in Maine. He emphasized three key points; a revitalized State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB) with a new roster of members; a restructured workforce development system that is more responsive to business workforce needs; and Industry Partnerships as a cornerstone of Maine’s workforce development strategy. The Governor charged his new board with creating and implementing policies that quickly train the most people for meaningful careers giving industries the skilled workforce needed to support Maine’s economic recovery. Governor LePage asked the SWIB to work with the Maine Department of Labor to review alternative structural models for the system and make recommendations as to the best option for Maine. “This is an opportunity to revitalize the State Workforce Investment Board and its mission” said Governor LePage. “More dollars must find their way directly to Maine people so they can get the training they need to earn a living and build new skills that prepares them not only for a job but future careers. We need to be better stewards of that money – spending less on administration, and more on training that will put Maine people back to work,” said Governor LePage. Speaking before the Maine State Workforce Investment Board, the Governor pointed to industry partnerships as the cornerstone of his workforce development strategy. The industry partnership model engages businesses in identifying skill gaps in the workforce, prioritizing training initiatives and developing defined career ladders where workers can build on prior skills and new learning to advance in their jobs. “When we strategically invest in our workforce, everyone wins,” said LePage. “Businesses have the skilled employees they need to innovate and be competitive in a global economy, and workers have better opportunity for not just jobs – but careers that lead to good wages and long term stability.”
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