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UPPER SHORE
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
Career & Training Services
ABOUT USWIB
The Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board serves a five-county region on Maryland's Eastern Shore, including Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, and Talbot Counties.
MISSION
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Our mission is to provide Career and Training services that will lead to employment that is relevant and supportive to the local five-county economy. We are committed to assisting employers by offering in-demand training options designed to qualify individuals for careers in the region.
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VISION
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The Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board shall provide the highest quality workforce services to the five-county UPPER SHORE area, allowing opportunity for advancement to workers of all ages and skill levels, and meeting the current and future needs of local employers.
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The USWIB is part of the National American Job Center network, which is composed of high-performing, results-oriented workforce organizations that invest in communities with employment and training strategies, providing resources to employers and job seekers, and sustaining and growing the local economy.
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LEADERSHIP
Ellen LaFrankie, Acting Executive Director
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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USWIB is governed by a board of directors representing all five counties and a variety of industries, with at least 51% from the private sector. Board members are appointed by the local county governments and serve a term of three years.
CONTACT
Mailing Address
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Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board
P.O. Box 8
Wye Mills, MD 21679
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Tel: (410) 822-1716
TDD: (410) 822-9164
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Email: wib@chesapeake.edu
The USWIB Office is located at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills, MD
For information about scholarships, job opportunities, and training programs, please visit UpperShoreJobCenters.com.
CONTACT FORM
**Please note the WIB office will be closed 12/19 - 01/06 for the winter break.**