Created in 1996 through an act of the Vermont State Legislature (VT H429), WIBs were formed to be the voice of business in the areas of education and training. The WIB is a 501C3 organization. The Board of Directors is comprised 50% of business leaders and 50% of educational and community service organization leaders.
SUPPORTING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THE RUTLAND REGION
The Rutland Region Workforce Investment Board was founded in 1996 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit coordinating body, connecting educators and employers with the goal of building pathways from local schools to local jobs.
The Rutland Regional Planning Commission helped start the Board in 1996 and has been a partner of the organization since 2019. For more information on the Board’s current events and programs, please reach out to the program lead.
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