TO ENGAGE EMPLOYERS, EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN CREATING A LIFE-LONG LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN THE UPPER CUMBERLAND THAT ATTRACTS AND RETAINS STRONG BUSINESSES AS WELL AS A DIVERSE, TALENTED WORKFORCE CRITICAL FOR SUSTAINING A VIBRANT, GROWING AND INNOVATIVE ECONOMY. THE UCLWDB WILL ACHIEVE THIS MISSION BY:DEVELOPING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH EMPLOYERS AND TRAINING PROVIDERS TO ALIGN TRAINING SERVICES WITH THE NEEDS OF AREA EMPLOYERS;ENHANCING CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR JOB SEEKERS TO INCREASE JOB SUCCESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF HIGH SKILL AND IN-DEMAND CAREERS;SECURING STATE AND/OR FEDERAL FUNDING TO DEVELOP NEW SKILLS TO MEET HIGH SKILL AND IN-DEMAND CAREERS; ANDCOORDINATING WIOA ACTIVITIES WITH THE REGION'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO COORDINATE CURRENT AND FUTURE WORKFORCE GOALS AND ACTIVITIES.