Memphis workforce development leader refuses resignation requests
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and a board of business leaders who oversee federal workforce development funds in West Tennessee have asked the executive director to resign.
And the board could soon vote to remove the director, Amber Covington, from her role, according to documents obtained by The Daily Memphian.
The leadership change would be another shakeup for the area’s federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program, which in recent years has moved through several iterations and swapped from City of Memphis to Shelby County oversight.
These workforce program funds are meant to support programs that match the needs and skills of job seekers and employers.
helby County Mayor Lee Harris and a board of business leaders who oversee federal workforce development funds in West Tennessee have asked the executive director to resign.
And the board could soon vote to remove the director, Amber Covington, from her role, according to documents obtained by The Daily Memphian.
The leadership change would be another shakeup for the area’s federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program, which in recent years has moved through several iterations and swapped from City of Memphis to Shelby County oversight.
These workforce program funds are meant to support programs that match the needs and skills of job seekers and employers.
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Laura Testino
Laura Testino is an enterprise reporter who writes about how public policy shapes Memphis. She is currently reporting from Frayser about education and housing. Please write her with your suggestions and story tips.
Sophia Surrett
Sophia Surrett is a recent University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She covers commercial real estate, economic development, residential real estate, restaurant real estate, and hospitality and tourism.
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