The Central Oklahoma Workforce Investment Board (COWIB) is the governing body of the Central Oklahoma Workforce Investment Area. It is comprised of three counties in Oklahoma- Canadian, Logan and Oklahoma and includes the City of Oklahoma City. The principal office is located in Oklahoma City.

COWIB is a nonprofit organization incorporated under the laws of the State of Oklahoma and recognized by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, the State Workforce Investment Board, and the Governor as the proper body to carry out the purposes and functions of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.

COWIB was established in compliance with the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-220, August 7, 1998 Enacted Workforce Development Legislation) to act as a full partner with local elected officials in setting policy and overseeing Workforce Investment Programs in the Workforce Investment Area.

COWIB has 40 plus volunteer members, the majority of which are leaders from the business community in Central Oklahoma. They recognize the need to align and leverage the limited resources we have to make our workforce system more demand-driven and efficient. To that end the COWIB has made as one of its priorities to be recognized as the entity that brings all parties involved in education, employment and economic development to the table to ensure we are focused on meeting the workforce demands of our economy. The Board is working with a variety of education, economic development and employment agencies in establishing a system that will create a highly skilled, productive workforce in Central Oklahoma.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Program ... Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Funded by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to inform the public of available services through Workforce Oklahoma.