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Workforce Times 
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Newsletters 
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Current Issues Briefing 

REPORTS:
Skills for
the Next Washington new!

Washington
Workforce
Compact new!

WWA Public    P Outreach Kit
Marketing Workforce Development  (3/08)

Advancing the Next Washington
CTED's International Trade and Economic Development Strategy
(11/07)
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Pupdated NWDC 2007-2009
Strategic Plan and
Operations Plan
with addendum
(MOU in addendum)
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NWDC Strategic Plan 2005-2007
NWDC Operations Plan 2005-2007
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Washington Works: Strengthening the Workforce for Washington’s Future - The final report recommends improvements to the state's workforce development system.  (re-posted August 2007)
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Northwest Economic Review
current & archive
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Most recently published Workforce Development Directory 
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Health Work Force Institute Newsletter Skagit Valley College, Whatcom Community College, and Bellingham Technical win grants for health care education and training
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Whatcom County Profile
Most recently published Labor Market Information for Whatcom County,
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Skagit County Profile
Most recently published Labor Market Information for Skagit County These and other reports are on Workforce Explorer - see link above.
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Prioritize Workforce Development Now!
A two state effort to raise public awareness of workforce development
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Resources:

WorkSource Brand Standards Manual
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WorkSource Certification Application
click here for instructions
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Business Services
Locate services to assist your business in economic development, human resources and business services. 
Market Driven Business Services 
The marketplace is the starting point to define the workplace needs of employers and the escalating skill requirements for workers.  Full Story
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Visit the comprehensive career website for hiring veterans of America's military.
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The Job Description Writer helps employers write job descriptions.
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News & Information

new! Robin Plume, owner of GR Plume Co, Inc, (and Workforce Council board member), addresses the gathering at a ceremony celebrating the completion of the gazebo at the Ferndale Friendship Community Garden, on July 1, 2008.  The Gazebo was built by students from Whatcom County schools under the guidance and supervision of GR Plume employees.  The Council, GR Plume, and other community businesses and agencies provided support for the project.  Click the link below for Robin's comments.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ECL8fBgFvO4  07/08

new! Gazebo construction photos! 07/08

Key Industries in NW Washington Report  03/08

NW Labor Area Summaries Latest Report  07/08

Rescission Information - Read DOL Q&A  01/08
                                                                  
FY 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill Passed and Psigned by President - read NAWB newsletter 1/08

Governor's Best Practices Award presented to Workforce Council and Sedro Woolley School District  Press Release  Photos  11/07



The Northwest Workforce Development Council is seeking employee training projects from Healthcare, Wood Product Manufacturing and Marine Manufacturing businesses that will be supported by shared public-private resources. 11/07


NWDC receives grant from Microsoft  08/07
Read press release       


Drop Out Prevention Program Success:
read story  (posted 10/23/06) 



HIGH SKILLS, HIGH WAGES 2006
Performance Accountability
In order to meet the combined challenges of the competitive economy, changing labor force, and to make the best use of increasingly scarce resources, the workforce development system must continuously improve its performance.  These 65-pages, from the Workforce Board’s High Skills High Wages Annual Report, contain the details of the performance management of the workforce development system in Washington State.   Released for public comment October 6, 2006.  Read full report   (posted 10/10/06)

 

 

 

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Phone Contacts:
Executive Director Gay Dubigk 360.676.3206
Deputy Director Alex Kosmides 360.676.3207
Administrative Assistant Kit Vonnegut 360.676.3209
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