About the Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin

The Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin serves a six-county area to make positive economic change in the local area and beyond. It is a one-stop workforce development connection for businesses, workers and leaders in Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, Marquette and Sauk counties. We also work with people and organizations throughout the region to make our area a better place to work and do business.

Because our role is to build bridges and forge partnerships that strengthen the workforce, we are driven to deliver solutions that work for businesses, workers and communities. We support the global economy yet retain a quality of life that forms the foundation of an area in which profitable businesses want to locate and skilled workers want to live.

Successful Businesses

A highly skilled workforce keeps business competitive as it adapts to a perpetually changing marketplace. We are working to develop strong industry partnerships that engage local businesses from across the region to inform, invest, and support workforce pipeline development efforts. These partnerships enable businesses in key industry sectors to connect with each other, identify shared needs of an industry, and work with partners to design new systems that will solve the identified problems.

Successful Workers

Whether unemployed, underemployed or dislocated, we connect workers with the information and training they need to enjoy high-wage employment in high-growth industries.

Successful Communities

A thriving economy supported by a skilled workforce makes South Central Wisconsin an attractive place to start, expand and sustain a business, perpetuating a strong and growing economy.