Governor's Workforce Investment Board

The Governor's Workforce Investment Board (GWIB) is the governor's chief policy-making body for workforce development.

The GWIB is a business-led board of 45 members, a majority of whom represent the business community, as mandated by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA).  Other members include the governor and the lieutenant governor, cabinet secretaries, college presidents, the state superintendent of schools, elected officials, labor, and representatives of nonprofit organizations.

The GWIB is responsible for developing policies and strategies to form a coordinated workforce system from a variety of education, and employment and training programs.  It brings together and focuses various workforce development partners and stakeholders on two key outcomes - a properly prepared workforce that meets the current and future demands of Maryland employers, and providing opportunities for all Marylanders to succeed in the 21st century workforce.