The Mississippi Valley Workforce Development Board
is a workforce development board and non-profit organization overseeing the workforce services in the eight counties of Jackson, Clinton, Scott, Muscatine, Henry, Louisa, Des Moines, and Lee in Iowa called the Mississippi Valley Workforce Development Area (MVWA).
Our customers include job seekers and employers who access services provided by a network of partners through One-Stop Centers located in Davenport and Burlington and other affiliate sites across our Local Area. Our work is funded through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and other grant opportunities.
The Chief Elected Officials (CEOs) and Workforce Development Board provide visionary leadership and oversight to workforce development services in Iowa MVWA. CEO members are elected officials from the eight-county service area, while LWDB members are leaders from business, labor, economic development, government, the public sector, and education.
Mission, Vision and Goals
VISION - Create strong local economies by developing a future ready workforce of skilled workers prepared to meet the needs of current and emerging industries.
MISSION - The Mississippi Valley Workforce Development Board will achieve our vision through strengthening collaboration with local businesses and jobseekers. We will improve access to our dedicated workforce partners through a fully integrated one-stop delivery system. Decisions will be data driven to enhance our local economies and quality of life for our communities.
The full Strategic Plan is available upon request.