The Cape Fear Workforce Development Consortium Board provides for representation of elected officials in the local area’s approach to carrying out the Workforce Investment Act. In the Cape Fear Local Area, each of the four participating counties appointed its Cape Fear Council of Governments’ (COG) Executive Committee COUNTY representative to act for the county in matters related to workforce development. The Consortium is an equal partner with the Workforce Development Board in providing policy guidance and oversight with respect to the local workforce development system. The Chief Elected Official of the Cape Fear Workforce Development Consortium is also the Chairman of the Cape Fear Council of Governments.