The St. Louis Workforce Development Board held a meeting on March 24, 2026, focusing on workforce program updates, compliance, and contract management. Key procurement-related discussions included the extension of contracts for eligible training providers D Ruby, MTC, and Savvy Coders through June 30, 2026, while the contract renewal for Launch Code was not approved due to concerns about employment outcomes and their absence from the state's eligible training provider list. The board also approved the creation of an ad hoc fundraising committee to support future financial initiatives. Additionally, the board discussed the implementation of a $1.5 million disaster recovery dislocated worker grant and a $1.4 million youth empowerment program funded by the Department of Human Services, both aimed at job creation and workforce development in the city. The meeting included updates on compliance with equal opportunity regulations, challenges with the city's Oracle contract system, and plans for a new computer lab funded in partnership with the city's IT agency. A special board meeting was planned to approve the local workforce development plan as part of the 2025 re-certification process.

St. Louis Workforce Development Board - March 24, 2026