Workforce board outlines regional programs, shows 'Merv' mobile employment van
Heather of the regional workforce board reviewed funding, training and rapid‑response work across 10 counties, promoted a sprinter‑van outreach unit called "Merv," and said incumbent‑worker and youth programs will be priorities as funding tightens.
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Heather, the local workforce development board representative, told BDAB members that her organization coordinates federal and state workforce funds across 10 counties east of the Cascades and does not deliver direct services by design. "We are your local workforce development board," she said, describing the board’s oversight role and funding formula.
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