WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD RELOCATES OFFICES

The Workforce Investment Board, a local state funded agency who finds jobs for individuals in the Southeast Missouri area is relocating to the Eagle Peak Office Building located at 760 S. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau.

Tom Kelsey, commercial broker with Lorimont Place, Ltd. who handled the lease transaction confirmed that the agency has leased 7,000 square-feet in the multi-tenant office building.

The WIB has previously been leasing space in the multi-story Marquette Towers in downtown Cape Girardeau.  June O’Dell, President said a larger space and a more central location on one floor was the deciding factor to relocate to the Eagle Peak building.

The local investment board is one of 14 separate ones in the State of Missouri. The Southeast Region includes the thirteen counties of  Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Dunklin, Iron, Madison, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Perry, Scott, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve and Stoddard. The Local Board is appointed by the area’s Chief Elected Official and is certified by the Governor.  The Governor is also responsible for establishing the criteria for use by the chief elected official in appointing the Local Board members.

The agency’s vision is to promote a state of economic well being by helping to create a skilled, diverse, motivated, and adaptable workforce resulting in a high quality standard of life for region they serve.

Kelsey said the WIB anticipates being in their new offices by the first of May and modifications to the space are ongoing to meet that deadline.    The new location is located on South Kingshighway, just south of the Highway 74 intersection.  Ironically, the agency was located in the same office building several years ago prior to moving downtown.