The State Workforce Investment Board has articulated a clear and focused mission statement: develop and implement a strategy to maximize the state's education, training, and employment service resources in support of economic development.

SWIB plays a key role with Momentum Mississippi, a group of 100 business leaders working to improve Mississippi's economy and business climate. In consultation with this group, SWIB adopted six broad goals:

1. Install an accountability system to track system-wide results and funding.
2. Consolidate workforce training efforts and reduce redundancy and administration.
3. Involve businesses in defining training needs.
4. Provide a user-friendly system for all customers.
5. Develop a clearly defined implementation plan.
6. Fully leverage the community college workforce training system.

SWIB has accomplished many of these goals, effectively using its committee system that consists of an executive board and several standing committees.