http://www.nwboard.org Latest News en-us Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:22:24 -0700 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:41:01 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss WDCSC Custom Application kvonnegut@nwpic.bellingham.wa.us stephen.brown@wdcsc.org 41642FF9-D20E-4148-8CD2-8141B382451CpublicationsMid-level Skill Gap Analysis Identifies Future Shortages in Key Occupations - manufacturing and production, installation and maintenance and others show largest gap between demand and supply. Click 'Read More' for further information.http://www.wtb.wa.gov/Documents/SkillGap2013.pdfThu, 11 Apr 2013 16:22:24 -0700 5073A523-A78C-437E-8B91-D9E936689649current newsCondor Airlines recently announced it is refurbishing 12 of its planes with the NuLook Interior that's built by Zodiac Airline Cabin Interiors, also known as Heath Tecna. Click 'Read More' for complete story.http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2013/04/11/2960500/bellingham-manufacturer-refurbishing.html#storylink=cpyThu, 11 Apr 2013 15:34:45 -0700 BF155E86-36CD-4E67-A065-4A66B6DD5512current newsTake a look at the Bellingham Business Journal Today's Question and Answer interview with Board Chair, Terry Corrigan. Click 'Read More' to go to the online article.http://bbjtoday.com/blog/chair-of-northwest-workforce-council-upbeat-on-local-hiring-qa/21183Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:17:44 -0800 845E4598-8B55-4D4C-A315-48C0037CFF63current news"Since 1984, SBDC has been an outreach arm of the College of Business and Economics at WWU, providing business owners & managers with free, confidential business advising, research & access to resources & training." Click 'Read More' for article.http://bbjtoday.com/blog/small-business-developers-can-help-locate-useful-tools-resources-guest-column/20522Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:35:52 -0800 D33EBD70-326D-4B23-BDCF-89FBE231BF2CpublicationsEmployers statewide had an estimated 52,000 job vacancies last spring, nearly four-fifths of which were in urban western Washington, according to a new report from the state's Employment Security Department. Click 'Read More' to view the report.https://fortress.wa.gov/esd/employmentdata/docs/occupational-reports/Job-vacancy-and-hiring-survey-report-2012-spring Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:31:34 -0700 95ABD839-25D3-4EE0-9434-994398A76CF1current newsHealthcare leadership and workforce are preparing for many systemic changes throughout the system of care and support roles. Click 'Read More' to review the article.http://bbjtoday.com/blog/health-professionals-and-educators-face-industry-wide-changes/18450Tue, 02 Oct 2012 08:50:54 -0700 A15D23C2-530E-4C3F-9A1C-374282AD03F6publicationsA presentation by Elizabeth Court , Ph.D., Labor Market Economist Click 'Read More' to read the presentationhttp://www.nwboard.org/documents/Northwest_Workforce_Council_12_Sept_2012_for_Web.pdfFri, 14 Sep 2012 13:53:11 -0700 7638687D-3322-412C-B3F6-74D26A0CCC24current newsSectoral training is another program that may help connect employers with jobless workers. Click 'Read More' to review the article.http://www.nwboard.org/documents/sectoral_training_for_jobless_082012.pdfMon, 10 Sep 2012 10:45:30 -0700 A634E213-61C6-4712-835A-8DA8349E0C6Ccurrent newsA new report from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics about youth (16-24 year olds) working or actively looking for work. Click 'Read More' to view the full report.http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/youth.pdfWed, 22 Aug 2012 08:13:44 -0700 7E4C92B3-834D-4D4E-8EE9-26199E5E65EDpublicationsOpportunity Internship Program is featured in a video series & the stars are students & employers from Bellingham, Tacoma & Vancouver. Watch & listen to Valerie Elizondo of Whatcom County describe her experience. Click Read More to see the video.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScHUrQ0kzu4&list=UUsg0gaycki8wyODfApXmg9Q&index=4&feature=plcpThu, 12 Jul 2012 15:18:06 -0700 0CAD2E1B-9A6B-4CA1-AE4F-1E9A99610A7Ecurrent newsUS Dept of Labor awarded a $6 million Workforce Innovation Fund grant to Workforce Central, the WDC for Pierce County. NWC & South Central WDC are sub-recipients participating in the project. Click on 'Read More' to view the news release.http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/eta/ETA20121237.htmTue, 26 Jun 2012 17:13:54 -0700 7BEB135D-B8B7-4F49-8BEC-0FBC7E6D6997current newsHeathTecna needed to recruit, hire and train enough new workers to take its employee base from around 185 people to more than 300, all within about a month. Click 'Read More' for the full article in the Bellingham Business Journal, 6/8/12.http://bbjtoday.com/blog/public-private-partnership-makes-quick-work-of-bellingham-firms-jobs-need/15635Fri, 08 Jun 2012 10:04:45 -0700 9CFA3860-6D5F-4113-821C-2580DB1E93BBcurrent newsMore than 80 regional leaders attended the May 23 Healthcare Leadership Workforce Summit held at Whatcom Community College. Click 'Read More' for details of the event.http://www.nwboard.org/documents/PRHealthcareLeadersGatheratWCC.pdfThu, 31 May 2012 17:38:23 -0700 7CE2AA84-0F15-4C63-AE3C-E4EC42BCD068publicationsNorthwest Workforce Development: Creating a Robust, Sustainable, Regional Economy - 2011 Impacts, Partnerships, Accomplishments and More.http://www.nwboard.org/documents/2011_Annual_Report_Final_publish.pdfWed, 09 May 2012 11:19:37 -0700 A8B05155-8644-4269-B667-B82F62E9C2F4current newsFollow workforce development legislative issues on the WTECB board site. Click 'Read More' to go directly to the site.http://www.wtb.wa.gov/LegislativeUpdates.aspWed, 09 May 2012 10:44:08 -0700 4F4EACC7-D2D2-40EA-8489-02C3BEA2693Fcurrent newsThe Council works in close association with local elected officials providing oversight of the workforce development system in Island, Skagit, Whatcom & San Juan Counties.http://www.nwboard.org/documents/PR_NewBoard_Members_2012.pdfWed, 09 May 2012 09:57:51 -0700 3EBF3BD8-41F7-4A72-86B1-9C4FD439A797Current NewsThe Program helps students gain internship & pre-apprenticeship experience, provides career guidance & assistance with college financial aid forms. Click 'Read More' to see full article in Bellingham Business Journal (4/16/12)http://bbjtoday.com/blog/regional-workforce-council-playing-role-in-student-career-building-program/14707# Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:54:24 -0700 3260E5D8-4BD0-425C-8541-D4B7DE4C8511publicationsThe Workforce Board has updated its online directory of Washington workforce development programs. For details about over 40 programs, including funding sources, participation and more. Click the 'Read More' link to view the directory.http://www.wtb.wa.gov/WorkforceDevelopmentDirectory.aspFri, 06 Apr 2012 16:23:58 -0700 E5630310-EBA8-4EE4-B7F5-C0AA72B15D69publicationsAccording to the Skilled and Educated Workforce report, mid-level workers who complete a one-to-two-year college degree or vocational program can expect to find the greatest demand in manufacturing & various installation, maintenance & repair occupations. For the period between 2014 and 2019, the report projects a shortfall of about 1,100 trained manufacturing workers annually & an almost 1,800 annual shortfall in workers trained in various installation, maintenance, and repair occupations. Demand for workers in select occupations requiring more advanced study is also identified.http://www.hecb.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2-21-12_joint_report.pdfThu, 23 Feb 2012 16:12:01 -0800 42FB29BB-D73B-4A60-8D36-878AD71E1655noticesAre you looking for a new hire? New employees often require specialized training, which often only you can provide, to perform productively in your business. Click 'Read More' for details and contact information.http://www.nwboard.org/documents/LocalBusinessesBenefitOJT3.pdfTue, 20 Sep 2011 10:33:11 -0700 D7DF130B-99D9-4AA2-86C6-560BFF77C913publicationsPlease visit the site to see its five main themes: Why Workforce Investment? (video); Policy Makers (testimonials); Save Workforce Funding; Stand Up & Support the Workforce Cause; and Find Workforce Experts. Click 'Read More' to visit site.http://www.workforceinvestmentworks.comThu, 24 Feb 2011 16:20:40 -0800