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vision for the Alaska Workforce Investment Board is “building
connections that put Alaskans into good jobs.” This
comprehensive vision keeps the board focused on developing
a workforce system that is useful, accessible and understandable
to all of the system’s customers. Today’s customers
include businesses looking for qualified workers, unemployed
Alaskans looking for jobs and incumbent workers wanting to
upgrade their skills in a changing work environment.
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Dr.
Alice J. Galvin, Chair |
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The
board provides policy oversight of state and federally funded
job training and vocational education programs. Board members,
a majority of whom are business and industry leaders, look
at employment trends and emerging occupations to ensure training
is customized and Alaskans are prepared for high demand, good
wage jobs. Because of their oversight, public and private
educators and training providers connect with employers to
ensure the right people are being trained for the right jobs.
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