About the Governor's Workforce Development Board (GWDB)
Who We Are
Our Vision: An aligned and coordinated workforce development system delivering talent solutions that support a dynamic, inclusive, and competitive economy, creating opportunities for all businesses to thrive and for every Marylander to access pathways to work, wages, and wealth.
Our Mission: To develop strategies, drive alignment, and accelerate implementation of innovative workforce development solutions that build robust talent pipelines for Maryland’s employers and advance pathways to work, wages and wealth for all Marylanders.
Our Core Values: In keeping with core values established by the Moore-Miller Administration, the GWDB is dedicated to ensuring that, through our work, we:
- Be Innovative: Collaborate across agencies and stakeholders to identify and implement bold solutions.
- Be Data-Driven: Rely on data and experiences to inform our decisions.
- Move Urgently: Move quickly and diligently with a purpose.
- Challenge the Status Quo: It’s okay to disagree and offer a new viewpoint
- Be Outcomes-Focused: Spend each day focused on leaving no one behind
Our Focus Areas: The GWDB’s priorities under the Moore-Miller Administration include:
- Building talent pipelines to supercharge growth in Maryland's key industry sectors;
- Addressing barriers to employment experienced by underserved populations;
- Expanding access to affordable, high-quality, career-connected experiential learning and industry-recognized credentials, including apprenticeship and career and technical education opportunities;
- Aligning systems, services and resources to strategically leverage Maryland's assets; and
- Supporting collaboration with local workforce development boards and other local stakeholders to ensure those closest to workforce challenges are central to the solutions.