The Trident Workforce Development area and the South Coast Region are seeking public comments on the two-year local and regional plan modifications. The plans must identify and describe the policies, procedures, and workforce activities carried out in the region and local areas. 

Each Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB) is responsible for developing a four-year local plan in partnership with the chief elected officials (CEOs).  The Local Workforce Development Board and CEOs must also engage in a regional planning process to develop a regional plan incorporating the local plans within the region. These plans must be updated after two years.  The Trident Workforce Development area along with the Lowcountry Workforce Area makes up the South Coast Regions (Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton,  Dorchester, Hampton, and Jasper Counties).

The following documents are open for Public Review:

South Coast Regional Plan (Modified 11-8-2022)

Trident Local Plan (Modification to Master Draft 11-08-2022)

These two documents are available for public review and comment from November 14, 2022 to November 23, 2022 Monday-Friday between the hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the:

Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments

5790 Casper Padgett Way North Charleston, SC

Or you can email the contact person with your comments:

Sharon Goss at sharong@bcdcog.com

In compliance with the Stevens Amendment:

Funding details for award totals for the program year 2022 (PY’22) are provided as follows and revised annually. Unless otherwise stipulated, all statements, news releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations, visual presentations, and other applicable documents and programs are fully funded from federal sources.

• The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult Program is supported by the U.S. Department of Labor as part of an award totaling $739,774 (100% Federal) and $0 (0%) state, local, and/or non-governmental funds.
• The WIOA Dislocated Worker Program is supported by the U.S. Department of Labor as part of an award totaling $895,3457 (100% Federal) and $0 (0%) state, local, and/or non-governmental funds.
• The WIOA Youth Program is supported by the U.S. Department of Labor as part of an award totaling $762,532 (100% Federal) and $0 (0%) state, local, and/or non-governmental funds.