Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board reports on the passing of member Tony Iriti.

For the past six years, Mr. Iriti has served southern Illinois in multiple roles—as Executive Director of the Jefferson County Development Corporation (JCDC) in Mt. Vernon, Illinois; as Government and Economic Development representative for the Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board (SIWDB; a member of the Board of Directors at Champion Community Investments; and as a Board of Trustees member of SI NOW.

The Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board reports the passing of Board Member Karl E. Maple.

A member since 2011, Karl Maple, had served as an economic development representative for the Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board (SIWDB) representing the Jackson County Growth Alliance. He was also a member of the American Job Center One-Stop Committee, and most recently served as an advisory member to the SIWDB.

State Awards Man-Tra-Con $2.3 Million to Train Southern Illinois Residents for Clean Energy Jobs

The funding comes through the state’s Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA), which is investing in workforce training across Illinois as the clean energy industry grows.

Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board hosts Annual Meeting.

    The Southern Illinois Workforce Development Board (SIWDB) held an annual meeting in collaboration with Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission (Greater Egypt) on December 9, 2025, at the Restaurant at Kokopelli in Marion, Illinois.   Board...
JOIN US! Opioid Substance Misuse Conference

JOIN US! Opioid Substance Misuse Conference

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Join us at the Opioid Substance Misuse Conference on July 18, 2019, at the Pavilion in Marion, Illinois. Everyone’s Issue is designed to bring multiple segments of the community/region to the table to begin working on a collaborative, coordinated solution to the Opioid/Substance Misuse issue in their area. Recognizing the unique challenges employers face, and the key role played by businesses of all sizes in a strategic community solution, the conference will be divided into two key areas of focus: economic development and medical/social services.

Workforce Investment Boards’ Role in Growing America’s Economy

Jun 29, 2012 |

This brief video developed by the National Association of Workforce Investment Boards (NAWB) explains the vital role that Workforce Investment Boards play in growing both our national and local economy. Credits: YouTube Video developed by the National Association of...