SCEDA is excited to have Dr. Rebecca Battle-Bryant, the first director of the Office of Statewide Workforce Development (OSWD) housed within the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) to speak at the October 10 SCEDA MidYear Meeting.
Bryant will preview the new Future Finder Tool located at findyourfuture.sc.gov. This platform is a place new and existing businesses can learn more about living and working in South Carolina.
Dr. Battle-Bryant has held numerous leadership positions in workforce development, including as Vice President of Human Resources and Workforce Development for the United Infrastructure Group and as Assistant Executive Director for the Workforce and Economic Development Division at DEW.
“Workforce Development has been a passion of mine for the last twenty-five years, as I have sought to leverage my experience and knowledge in private industry, education, and government to simplify making connections between prospective employees and employers in South Carolina. I am humbled and inspired to be asked to serve as the Director of the Office of Statewide Workforce Development to lead South Carolina’s workforce development efforts,” said Dr. Rebecca Battle-Bryant. “I sincerely thank Governor McMaster for his nomination and support in making workforce development a priority in the state for employers and our citizens. I look forward to engaging with the General Assembly through the confirmation process.”