Dakota County announced that Joel Akason, Ashley Halvorson and Ronnie Bassett will represent the private sector on the Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board following their September 6 appointment by the Dakota County Board of Commissioners. The Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board oversees employment and training programs in Dakota and Scott counties. It is a state leader in developing innovative programs administered through CareerForce locations in Burnsville, Shakopee and West St. Paul.