The Alabama Workforce Council (AWC) is comprised of business executives from some of the most important industries and organizations in the state of Alabama. The Council’s goal is to facilitate collaboration between government and industry to help Alabama develop a sustainable, top-notch workforce that is competitive on a global scale. Since its inception, the Council has been committed to analyzing important issues related to workforce development and making sound recommendations that will help to create more and better opportunities for all Alabamians.

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THE AWC AND ALABAMAWORKS!

The Alabama Workforce Council was formed in 2015 as an employer-led statewide effort to understand the structure, function, organization and perception of the Alabama workforce system.

The result of the survey, focus groups and research performed by the AWC showed that while Alabama has abundant educational, state, business support, training and other resources for the employer, student and job-seeker, they were not aligned and united in the ultimate goal of connecting the qualified worker with prospective employer.

In 2016, the Council officially launched as the AlabamaWorks! brand that is used to showcase these endeavors at all levels, particularly locally within the state’s seven workforce regions.

AlabamaWorks! stands for opportunity, innovation, accountability and inclusion with the vision of a better future for Alabamians, our state and our economy.

Partners include the Alabama Department of Labor, AIDT, the Alabama Community College System, the Alabama Technology Network, the K-12 System and the Career Centers.

The most important accomplishment of the Council has been to open the doors of communications between public and private entities. Previously, businesses and the education sector worked within silos, even though their goals were the same. This success evidenced by the creation and adoption of business-driven courses, credentials and certifications that employees need to excel in the workplace.

Now that the dialogue has been opened, the Council has progressed the AlabamaWorks! movement to AlabamaWorks! Success Plus, which was formally launched by Governor Ivey earlier this year.

AlabamaWorks! Success Plus is a structured path for our state to add an additional 500,000 credentialed workers by 2025.

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Alabama Workforce Council 2021-2022 Ten Points on K-12 Education
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CHAIR

Tim McCartney
Tim McCartney
McCartney Construction
(Retired)
Rep. Alan Baker
Rep. Alan Baker
Alabama State Representative
Ronnie Boles
Ronnie Boles
General Automotive and Machine Shop
Miranda Bouldin-Frost
Miranda Bouldin-Frost
Logicore
Nancy Buckner
Nancy Buckner
Commissioner, DHR
Jane Elizabeth Burdeshaw
Jane Elizabeth Burdeshaw
Commissioner, Alabama Department Rehabilitation Services
Ed Castile
Ed Castile
Alabama Department of Commerce
George Clark
George Clark
Alabama Workforce Board
Phillip Cleveland
Phillip Cleveland
Marshall County Schools
Norman Crow
Norman Crow
DT & Freight Company
Seth Hammett
Seth Hammett
PowerSouth
Allen Harris
Allen Harris
Bailey – Harris Construction
Melissa Herkt
Melissa Herkt
Auburn University Foundation
Jimmy Hull
Jimmy Hull
Alabama State Department of Education
Randy Jordan
Randy Jordan
Bryant Bank
Mike Kitchens
Mike Kitchens
ACIPCO
Christy Knowles
Christy Knowles
Coosa Valley Medical Center
Neil Lamb
Neil Lamb
Hudson Alpha
Alex McCrary
Alex McCrary
Alabama Power Company
Dr. Joseph B. Morton
Dr. Joseph B. Morton
Business Education Alliance of Alabama
John Allen Nichols
John Allen Nichols
Alabama Farmers Federation
Billy Norrell
Billy Norrell
Alabama Associated General Contractors!
KC Pang
KC Pang
GD Copper USA, Inc
Keith Phillips
Keith Phillips
Alabama Technology Network
David Reed
David Reed
Whitaker Contracting
Daryle Pilkinton
Daryle Pilkinton
Aristas Aviation Services
Cleve Poole
Cleve Poole
Pioneer Electric Cooperative
Gindi Prutzman
Gindi Prutzman
Central AlabamaWorks!
Jim Purcell
Jim Purcell
Alabama Council on Higher Education
Alicia Ryan
Alicia Ryan
LSINC Corporation
Bob Schwynn
Bob Schwynn
Honda Manufacturing Alabama
Peggy Sease
Peggy Sease
DCH Regional Health System
Chris Stricklin
Chris Stricklin
Dunn University
Fitzgerald Washington
Fitzgerald Washington
Alabama Department of Labor
Phil Webb
Phil Webb
Webb Concrete & Building Materials

PHOTOS UNAVAILABLE

Steve Hildebrandt

Retired, APC

Alex Sadler

Tennessee Valley Authority

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