Alexandria/Arlington Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

On September 19, 2011, the US Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration certified the Alexandria/Arlington Workforce Investment Board’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). CEDS is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic roadmap to diversify and strengthen regional economies.

The WIB’s CEDS analyzes the state of the workforce and economies of the City of Alexandria and Arlington County and establishes regional goals and objectives. Alexandria/Arlington is the 38th WIB in the United States to achieve this certification. Questions, please contact dremick@arlingtonva.us.

To review our CEDS, please download the PDF files below:

AAWIB_CEDS_2015_Annual_Report(PDF, 308KB)

AlexandriaArlington WIB_CEDS_2011 to 2016(PDF, 2MB)

EDA Approval Letter_Initial_100311(PDF, 306KB)

Skill-Up City of Alexandria and Arlington County

Through a partnership with Metrix Learning, City of Alexandria, and Arlington County are offering FREE online training for our residents and employers. Over 5,500 career readiness trainings, occupational skills trainings, career pathways trainings and more.

Click Here To Skill-Up

 

Public Notice

The Alexandria Workforce Development Center and the Arlington Employment Center are operating at limited capacity to ensure social distancing due to COVID-19. Access to workshops, hiring events, and the Resource Centers/Computer Labs are either virtual or by appointment at this time.

To schedule an appointment with the Virginia Employment Commission, click here.  

Locations

Virginia Career Works Alexandria Center

 

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