Home » Departments and Divisions » Community Investment » Business Development » Workforce Development Workforce Development The City of South Bend Workforce Development Department provides training programs that provide existing and potential workers with the skills to complete tasks needed by employers to allow organizations to stay competitive in a global marketplace. Upskill SB Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Upskill SB: Certification Reimbursement and Learning Support Program Latin American Chamber: Empresarios Certified-Minority Certified VIEW ALL NEWS