A non-profit dedicated to creating a stronger workforce for Southeast Missouri
Now Taking Proposals
The Workforce Development Board of Southeast Missouri (WDBSE) is accepting proposals for an independent auditor. The WDBSE is a not-for-profit entity that receives funding from Federal, State, and private sources. The "Request for Proposal" can be downloaded here.
Public Notices----
Workforce System Network Committee Meeting April 9, 2025
Financial Committee Meeting April 15, 2025
Full Quarterly Workforce Development Board of Southeast Missouri Meeting
will be held May 2, 2025, beginning at 10:00am
The Catalyst Center for Business
508 North Main Street
Perryville, MO 63775
For additional information please contact
Gretchen Morse at 573-334-0990, ext. 301 or via email gmorse@job4you.org
Thank you for your support!
Board Administration Office will be closed on the following dates:
January 1st, 2025 - New Years Day
January 20th, 2025-Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 17th, 2025-Presidents Day
May 26th, 2025-Memorial Day
June 19th, 2025-Juneteenth
July 4th, 2025-Independence Day
September 1st, 2025-Labor Day
November 11th, 2025-Veterans Day
November 26th, 2025-November 28th, 2025-Thanksgiving Holiday
December 24th, 2025 & December 25th, 2025-Christmas Holiday
December 31st, 2025-New Years Eve
January 1st, 2026-New Years Day
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The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) has launched the Return Strong initiative aimed at strengthening Missouri’s Workforce as it bounces back from the economic impacts of COIVD-19. The Return Strong initiative was devised to achieve two main goals: to help Missourians skill up and get back to work, and to reopen Missouri’s public workforce system safely and responsibly.
Missourians are strong, resilient and ready to get back to business. The backbone of a healthy economic recovery depends on everyone’s willingness to help control the spread of COVID-19. The Show Me Strong Pledge is a voluntary commitment to take a few simple steps that will aid in protecting the well-being of all Missourians.
We need your help!
Program dollars can only be utilized for those fully enrolled in one of our programs. As you can see, this has been life changing for many people in Southeast Missouri.
In the past year, we provided:
· $670,000 in funding for higher education
· $120,000 funding for on-the-job training
· $130,000 in funding for our youth summer work program
Unfortunately a great need still exists. On occasion someone may need a Birth Certificate or Driver’s License, things we must have as part of eligibility documentation. Or a young adult may be ineligible for the program but need assistance paying for their HiSet test. Because they aren’t enrolled, we are unable to help them with this. By making a donation, you can help these people in our region become one step closer to self-sufficiency and success. If you are unable to donate, please consider hosting a fundraiser on our behalf. We have an expressed need for toiletries and hygiene products in addition to monetary donations. Products may be dropped off at one of the local Job Centers.
Contact The Workforce Development Board
of Southeast Missouri
1021 Kingsway Drive, Suite 1 Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
573-334-0990