Section 59-59-180 of the EEDA calls for the designation of "regional education centers to coordinate and facilitate the delivery of information, resources, and services to students, educators, employers, and the community”

Regional Education Centers might be best described as “matchmakers” that help to ensure that our customers (i.e., students, educators, employers and community members) are able to easily connect with providers of the services they need. The Regional Education Center will be made up of a network of service providers from across its region that all collaborate in helping to connect the local education and business communities.

Because the Regional Education Centers will be coordinating the delivery of services and information across diverse, multi-county regions, the long-term vision for the centers is that they will be entirely “virtual,” meaning that you will be able to connect electronically to the service provider you need.

The committee is co-chaired by Robbie Barnett, Associate VP-for Education Policy, SC Chamber of Commerce, and Jim Reynolds, President of Total Comfort. The Statewide Coordinator for the establishment of the Regional Education Centers is Ann Marie Stieritz.

Along with the five other committees working under the Coordinating Council, the Regional Education Centers Committee provides updates on their work at the Council meetings and when provided as powerpoint files, these reports are posted on this site at the Powerpoints link.

Quick Links

• The Regional Education Centers
• Frequently Asked Questions About RECs
• Local Workforce Investment Area Map
• The REC Rollout Process
• REC Uniform Standards
• RECAB Bylaws
• Schedule of REC Committee Meetings