Local Board Honors Workforce Development Professionals
 
In observance of National Workforce Development Professionals Month, the Lumber River Workforce Development Board hosted a staff appreciation luncheon on May 18, 2012 at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke Regional Center, located at COMtech Park. Workforce development professionals from numerous area agencies, organizations and schools were treated to a complimentary lunch and door prizes, and were recognized for their work and dedication.

Agencies that were represented included the Lumber River Council of Governments, Robeson County JobLink Career Center, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke Regional Center, Scotland County JobLink Career Center, Scotland County Schools, Bladen Community College, North Carolina Division of Workforce Solutions, Vocational Rehabilitation, Richmond County JobLink Career Center and members of the Lumber River Workforce Development Board.
 
The Board adopted a resolution to join with the North Carolina Commission on Workforce Development and North Carolina Division of Workforce Solutions in designating the month of May to honor all those individuals in all the workforce development organizations and partnerships.
 
The Lumber River Workforce Development Board oversees the Workforce Investment Act Program for its five-county region: Bladen, Hoke, Richmond, Robeson and Scotland counties. WIA is a federally funded program designed to address the employment and training needs of adults, dislocated workers and youth. Visit www.ncwdpmonth.com for more information about National Workforce Development Professionals Month.