WCI is an employer association that has operated since 1959, providing services and resources to support employers across the Southeastern United States, including Western North Carolina, the South Carolina Upstate, Eastern Tennessee, and Western Virginia. The organization serves more than 800 member work sites, leveraging collective buying power to achieve economies of scale on business needs such as healthcare, training, and risk reduction.
The association's offerings span leadership development, supervisory development, employee training, compliance counseling, safety services, and human resource development. It also administers health benefits for member employers and assists with creating affirmative action plans and recovery-friendly workplace initiatives.
Founded by an initial group of thirteen companies, WCI's mission centers on promoting workplace harmony and engagement by aligning employee goals with organizational objectives. The association aims to help members maintain positive, compliant, and productive workplaces through its range of programs and services.
