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County JobLink served 42,706 customers, placed 1, 429 people into jobs, and provided employer services to 796 clients. The Centralina Workforce Development Board includes four Cabarrus County members: Bob VanGorden - BVG Consulting who is the current Centralina WDB chairman; Phil Geissinger - Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast; Pat Woods - Kannapolis City Schools; and Tom Goedeke - US Airways/International Association of Machinists. These Board members do an excellent job of representing the interests of both Cabarrus County and the region. • The Centralina WDB and its staff members support local community initiatives. o We are active members of the Cabarrus County JobLink Management Team, Motorsports Employment Taskforce, Cabarrus Literacy Council, Cabarrus Reentry Initiative, Cabarrus Community Kitchen, Cooperative Christian Ministries, Rowan- Cabarrus Community College R3 Center planning team, LifeBuilder Ministries, and Cabarrus Opportunity House. o The Centralina WDB members and staff served on the Steering Committee involved in the development of the Cabarrus and Rowan County Education and Workforce Development Action Plan. The Centralina WDB also provided funding for the development of the plan. o The Centralina WDB and staff worked directly with all key players as part of the Cabarrus County JobLink system to assist the Cabarrus County JobLink Career Center in achieving a Level III designation from the NC Department of Commerce. Level III is the highest level of recognition by the State for JobLink Career Centers that demonstrate superior customer service. Additionally, staff worked with local partners to establish a SHARE network access point at Prosperity Unlimited offices in Concord to better connect faith-based and community organizations to the JobLink system. o We have made presentations to the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Cabarrus Economic Development Commission, the Cabarrus Literacy Council, the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Board of Trustees, and the Business Resource Roundtable for Cabarrus and Rowan counties. o The Centralina Workforce Development Board and staff work directly with all key players in the development of the NC Research Campus, especially in regards to its impact on Cabarrus County. o Additional information on the Centralina Workforce Development Board and its efforts to provide quality workforce services in Cabarrus County can be found on our website at www.centralinaworks.com. Page 4 of 7 Attachment number 3 F-3 rage _i sa or oz i