The Capital District Women's Employment & Resource Center, Inc. (WERC) works to advance women's success in the workplace by building their economic and personal independence. Since 1988, WERC has provided quality workforce development services to more than 10,000 women from throughout the Capital Region. WERC helps women who have lost their source of income upon the death, divorce, separation, disability, or dislocation of a spouse, or who are single mothers, transition back to the workplace. The training program is designed to prepare individuals with the skills necessary to successfully obtain employment and advance in their careers. A variety of industries in the Capital Region which include the financial, insurance, healthcare, communications, and utilities fields regularly seek qualified candidates who can offer the highest level of service to their customers, assuring customer retention and growth. the vision is empowered, confident women succeeding without boundaries. In 2020, The Women's Fund of the Capital Region (WFCR) became a program of WERC. WFCR provides funding and support through partnerships with local educational institutions to financially insecure and non-traditional female students in the Greater Capital Region. The vision is a community where all women are empowered through education to be self-sufficient and fulfill their potential.