The Turning Point Workforce Development Board, Inc. (WDB) is a non-profit organization governed by a volunteer
Board of directors responsible for developing policy and overseeing local workforce development initiatives in partnership with local elected officials.

In North Carolina, there are twenty-four local WDB's with representatives appointed from all 100 counties.

Members of the WDB are appointed by the Chief Elected Officials of their respective county in accordance with criteria established by the Governor. WDB membership includes representatives from business and industry, education agencies, community-based organizations, economic development agencies, public employment service, public assistance agencies, vocational rehabilitation, and labor organizations. Membership is drawn from individuals who have optimum policy-making authority from their organization.

The authority of the WDB is established in Federal and State legislation that provides funding to support the operation of the workforce development system. The WDB's role is to ensure that the local workforce development system is market-driven and responsive in meeting the employment and training needs of employers and job seekers alike.

Our Vision

The counties of the northern 1-95 corridor will have a highly skilled workforce that can help local firms compete in a technologically advanced global marketplace. The region's workforce will have wages above the state average and educational attainment levels above the state average.

Our Mission

Provide a workforce that answers the demands of a transforming knowledge and skills driven economy.

Our Values and Belief Statements

We believe that:

•The role of the WDB is to help create a competitive workforce in this region.
•Our success depends on collaborating with economic development and educational entities to ensure that workers enter the workplace at a comparative advantage and that the region continues to create new career opportunities.
•To improve the quality of life and well being of this region, we must work closely with area companies to ensure that they demand and receive highly trained, skilled workers.Our efforts must be to help increase the average wages and benefits available to all workers in the region.
•To improve their standard of living, those at greatest risk of falling behind economically must have priority access to training opportunities.
•With limited resources, we must make choices about how training resources are invested to ensure that these public investments have the greatest economic impact on our region.