As the leader in convening and planning workforce strategy for Southwest Missouri, the WIB utilizes several powerful, effective partnerships and networking affiliations throughout the realm of economic/business development, education, and community-based organizations. The WIB is also affiliated with prominent state and national entities to represent Southwest Missouri as a leader in economic and workforce development.
Economic Development
- Region-Wide
- Barry County
- Barton County:
- Dade County: Greenfield Chamber of Commerce
- Jasper County:
- Lawrence County:
- McDonald County: Chamber of Commerce
- Newton County: Neosho Area Chamber of Commerce/Economic Development
Education
- Crowder College
- Carthage Technical Center
- Crowder Tech
- Franklin Tech
- Lamar Career & Technical Center
- Scott Regional Technical Center
- Missouri Southern State University
State and National Affiliations
- Missouri Economic Development Council
- Missouri Association for Workforce Development
- Training and Employment Administrators of Missouri
- International Economic Development Council
- National Association for Workforce Development
- Corporation for a Skilled Workforce