| ABOUT THE CONNECTICUT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL |  |
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The Connecticut Workforce Development Council (CWDC) strives to develop a competitive workforce to meet the current and future needs of our partners in business by creating opportunities through education, training and job readiness. The Boards of Directors of all five regional Workforce Investment Boards are led by business executives and include education and community leaders to assure that workforce investment policy is directed toward the real jobs in the state economy. The leadership and participation of many types of businesses leads to services and programs that are relevant to our customers, today and into the future. The five Workforce Investment Boards serve regions that have distinctly different workforce preparedness needs. Whether it is the financial services industry in Fairfield County or the casino and ship-building industries in New London County, having regionally responsible Workforce Investment Boards helps direct training dollars where the jobs are. As the statewide association of Workforce Investment Boards, the CWDC is uniquely positioned to surface issues and pursue public policy that will help shape Connecticut's economic future. The five Workforce Investment Boards are:
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