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<br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD of COMMISSIONERS <br />WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS MONTH <br />PROCLAMATION <br />WHEREAS, the economic development of every region in North Carolina and the <br />ability of our businesses and industries to compete in the global economy is more than <br />ever before dependent on the availability and quality of a skilled workforce; and <br />WHEREAS, the complexity and fast-paced change in our economy and labor markets <br />puts new demands on individuals and employers at all levels; and <br />WHEREAS, job seekers need the assistance of knowledgeable and dedicated <br />professionals to facilitate the process by which our workforce identifies, prepares for, <br />obtains and maintains employment and self-sufficiency; and <br />WHEREAS, employers depend on similar levels of professional services to help them <br />recruit and retain a competitive workforce and to continually upgrade the skill sets of <br />their incumbent employees; <br />NOW, THEREFORE we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, join with the <br />State of North Carolina, the North Carolina Employment and Training Association, and <br />the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals in designating the <br />month of May as Workforce Development Professionals Month to honor those <br />individuals in all the Workforce Development organizations and partnerships who play <br />such a vital role in our economy. <br />This; the 20th day of May 2008. <br />Barry Jacobs, Chair <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />