Building a comprehensive workforce development system that supports individual prosperity & business competitiveness in the Portland area.
Portland, Oregon
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The Worksystems team got together at the office today to bid a fond farewell and good luck to our Biz Services Manager, Kelly Haines, who is leaving us for a brand-new gig. Thank you, Kelly! We’ll miss your spirit, your competence, and your wonderful smile!
Careers in the skilled trades are booming! Find out more at @ORTradeswomen's 2024 Career Fair, 9 am-3 pm this Sat., 5/18, at the @necaibew48 Electrical Training Center, 16021 NE Airport Way.
oregontradeswomen.org/fair/
Many thanks to @WashcoOregon Chair Kathryn Harrington for her inspiring address to the new graduates!
You can learn more about, and get connected with, the #QuickStart program here: pcc.edu/opportunity-center/j…
#QuickStart is an innovative partnership between Worksystems, @Intel, @WashcoOregon, @CityofHillsboro, & @PortlandCC. After a 10-day training, grads are ready to interview for jobs as entry-level semiconductor fabricators -- and earn between $20-$24/hour. worksystems.org/quick-start-…
The semiconductor industry, already a cornerstone of the Portland Metro economy, is poised to grow by 33% by 2030. The #QuickStart program - created specifically to meet this demand -- just graduated its 22nd cohort of students.
ALT Washington Co. Chair Kathryn Harrington delivered the commencement address for the Quick Start graduates.
The recent backlash to workplace DEI initiatives is a real thing, with real implications. Worksystems' JEDI & HR Manager, Cynthia Chand-Hopkins, presented on it at the recent @OregonWorkforce training & education conference. Read more here: worksystems.org/worksystems-…
Happy Small Business Week! Register for a free 2-day virtual summit at the link below.
Happy National Small Business Week! The US Small Business Administration is hosting a free two-day virtual summit today and tomorrow! Attend this event to hear from business experts, get free resources, and network. Learn more and register at: sba.gov/national-small-busin….
Worksystems’ intrepid leader, @mcgough_andrew, was honored by @PDXBIZJournal today as one of its Executives of the Year! Thank you, Andrew, for your vision and dedication to a strong workforce and equitable prosperity in our region.
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We are excited to announce the release of the #IBR Regional Infrastructure Workforce Market Study, in partnership with @_C_W_P, @Worksystems, @ORemployment, @estolanoadvises, @Portland_State. #construction #BIPOC #infrastructure #PDXBridges
Find a copy at buff.ly/49GE6ZA
We are excited to announce the release of the #IBR Regional Infrastructure Workforce Market Study, in partnership w/@WorkforceSWWA, @_C_W_P, @ORemployment, @estolanoadvises, @Portland_State. #construction #BIPOC #infrastructure #PDXBridges Find a copy at tinyurl.com/4mawazvb
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I had a wonderful time meeting with children, educators, and community leaders at Mindful Montessori in Beaverton.
ALT Congresswoman Bonamici speaks with children at Mindful Montessori in Beaverton.
ALT Congresswoman Bonamici stands with Washington County Chair Kathryn Harrington, owners of Mindful Montesorri, students, and representatives from Worksystems, Portland Community College, and the City of Beaverton.
#WestSideWorks -- a partnership between Worksystems, @WashcoOregon, @CityofBeaverton, & @PortlandCC, funded by #ARPA -- is addressing this shortage by creating a pipeline of trained early childhood workers in Washington County. 3/
The shortage of trained early childhood education workers represents a real barrier for working families -- without quality, accessible child care & preschool, it can be difficult if not impossible for working people to be on the job. 2/
ALT Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, left, is joined by Washington Co. Chair Kathryn Harrington, Chitra Narayanan of Mindful Montessori, and PCC's Sage Learn, among others, for a roundtable discussion on the West Side Works paid internship program.
@RepBonamici paid a visit to @mmdotschool in Beaverton yesterday to learn more about #WestSideWorks, an innovative paid internship program that's addressing the gaps in the Early Childhood Education workforce. 1/
Wow! Great news for the regional economy and workforce!
Intel announced plans to invest more than $36 billion in Hillsboro!
Hillsboro is the heart of Intel’s leading-edge semiconductor research and technology development efforts and the largest semiconductor innovation cluster in the U.S.
Learn more: hillsboro-oregon.gov/Home/Co…
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We are seeking proposals to assist in getting business support and resources to companies owned or operated by Black, Latinx, and Indigenous People in Clark, Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties. Proposals are due April 22, 2024. View the Request at buff.ly/3FYYXLL
