The United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties will invest $80,000 this year into advancing career prospects and bolstering workforce capacity for people in the community. The United Way stated their goal is to eliminate barriers to employment, which may include the absence of a high school diploma, insufficient certifications, a deficit in confidence or soft skills and specific developmental disabilities. For more information on the United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties and its programs, you can visit visit www.uwwh.org.