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News & Information
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Draft Program Year 2009 Local
Operations Plan Modification
new!
The
Northwest Workforce Council will meet at 1:30 pm on
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 in the Boardroom at WorkSource
Skagit, 2005 E. College Way, Mount Vernon, WA to hear
comments, review, and approve submission of the draft
Program Year 2009 Local Operations Plan Modification.
All Council members, workforce system stakeholders, and
interested parties are invited to attend.
View the draft plan
here.
The public review period ends June 30, 2009.
Members of the public and interested parties are invited to
review the plan and to forward comments and suggestions on
issues or content to
kvonnegut@nwpic.bellingham.wa.us. All comments
will be considered by the Council Executive Committee prior
to final publication of the Plan. The
Council will submit the
Program
Year 2009 Local Operations Plan Modification
on
June 30, 2009. NWC
is an EO/AA/ADA institution.
WIA REAUTHORIZATION -
two position papers:
new!
National
Workforce Association Workforce Investment Act
Reauthorization Proposed Recommendations
here
new!
US Conference of Mayors
Specific Policy Recommendations for Core Principles of WIA
Reauthorization
here
Governor Gregoire
addresses Workforce Councils regarding economic recovery
read
letter
Position Opening at
the Workforce Council:
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Fiscal Director
The Northwest Workforce
Council is recruiting for
an
experienced accounting professional to manage its fiscal
department. Responsible for all accounting, payroll and
human resources functions and audit and monitoring
preparation and interface. Requirements: BA,
3+years of accounting and grant management experience,
excellent communication and organizational skills and
strong computer capabilities. MIP & ABRA a plus.
EEO
employer/program.
Job description
and application instructions.
Position open until filled.
Washington Intracoastal Marine and Manufacturing
Industries Alliance Receives $200K Implementation
Grant:
A coalition of three Workforce Development Councils and
three Area Development Organizations spanning the 12
county Intracoastal Region has won a competitive High
Skills, High Wage Strategic Fund grant from the state’s
Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board.
Only three such grants were awarded in the state. Over
the course of 18 months the Alliance of private industry
and public system leadership will implement strategies
to:
1. Increase
the size and quality of the talent pool to support and
expand Intracoastal industries that create high skill,
high wage jobs and provide the region a competitive
advantage in national and international markets.
2. Enhance
the capacity of the education, workforce and economic
development systems to meet the needs of the
Intracoastal industries and its workers.
3. Catalyze
innovation and foster an entrepreneurial climate for
business creation and expansion.
An
executive summary
is available for review.
For additional information, please contact Gary Smith,
Regional Manager, Northwest Workforce Council,
gsmith@nwisd.bellingham.wa.us,
or 360-676-3241
"Outlook for the Workforce System" slides
From the 12/17/08 Webinar "After the Elections:
Workforce Priorities for Congress and the New
Administration".
Updated
WorkSource Certification Application, approved by Council
September 2008
(here)
Link takes you to instructions for using the e-form.
2008
Whatcom County
Profile
2008 Skagit
County Profile
LEGISLATIVE
UPDATE
Governor’s Proposed 2009 – 2011
Operating Budget -
Workforce-Related Items
here
12/08
go to archive
Phone Contacts:
Executive Director Gay Dubigk 360.676.3206
Deputy Director Alex Kosmides 360.676.3207
Admin Assistant Kit Vonnegut
360.676.3209
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