Since taking leadership in 1996, Joseph M. Carbone has expanded the concept of workforce development to include more than preparing people for work. Coordination among job training and education organizations and addressing the region’s economic health have taken the forefront. In the private sector, government, and non-profit arenas, Mr. Carbone has been instrumental in developing complex projects including legislative agendas and proposals to enhance business and reduce corporate financial liability. Mr. Carbone’s previous position was Manager of State Government Relations for both Textron and the Allied Signal Corporation. Mr. Carbone is a graduate of Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut and lives in New Haven, Connecticut.