About CRWIB

CRWIB is currently accepting nominations for new board members.  Click here for Nomination Form (PDF).

Mission
The purpose of the Capital Region Workforce Investment Board is to increase private sector employment opportunities and to ensure the integration of services to prepare individuals to meet the needs of business and industry in the Richmond region. The CRWIB also oversees the activities authorized under the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998.

The Board fulfills its mission in concert with the Capital Region Policy Board, which is composed of local elected officials and county administrators from the eight counties in the Capital Region Workforce Investment Area: Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, Powhatan and City of Richmond. Henrico County serves as the fiscal agent and WIA grant recipient.

Board Composition
The WIA prescribes the Board’s composition. Fifty-one percent of the members must represent private-sector businesses. The remaining board members are representatives from Community Based Organizations, Economic Development, Education, Organized Labor, and each of the “One Stop Partner Programs” mandated in the WIA.

Service
Members serve fixed and staggered terms, and the Board’s fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. The Board meets quarterly, on the third Wednesday of the month. Members also serve on one committee, which will generally meet in the months when Board meetings are not scheduled.