The North Alabama Workforce Development Alliance (NAWDA) held its annual meeting on March 3, 2015 to discuss goals for the coming year. NAWDA is a non-profit organization that promotes workforce development in North Alabama through skills assessments, craft training, and educational partnerships. In 2015, NAWDA aims to double its membership and increase work hours by 10%. It also seeks to assess 40% of Morgan County's workforce and get current members to assess 72% of their employees. NAWDA partners with educational and industrial organizations to grow and train the region's skilled workforce.