http://www.nwboard.org Latest News en-us Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:03:16 -0800 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 37139388-7CE9-4747-A76D-A141BCBB6079noticesAirWashington.org - increasing aviation-related skills of Washington's workforce. Click Read More to go to the web site.http://www.airwashington.orgThu, 02 Feb 2012 15:03:16 -0800 BEBB580A-D3C8-42C9-AD7F-28C11BE7855Dcurrent newsTraining Program helping match Job Seekers with Employers in Whatcom County - Specified Fittings Inc. is one of those under-the-radar companies that play an important role in the local economy. Click Read More to go to web site.http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2012/02/02/2375996/training-program-helping-match.htmlThu, 02 Feb 2012 14:10:47 -0800 224DFDB5-AE7A-4123-A410-3DF3F9DF4A8EpublicationsMore Whatcom & Skagit County residents have good paying jobs due, in part, to the efficient way workforce & economic development professionals responded to a local aerospace manufacturer needing new production workers.http://www.wtb.wa.gov/Documents/heathtecnaFinal.pdfTue, 15 Nov 2011 16:01:59 -0800 84350E17-3EBE-4289-B7DF-04321E0466DEcurrent newsThe awards recognize programs & projects that create additional jobs & economic activity while at the same time help workers get the training they need to land a job & earn a living-wage.http://governor.wa.gov/news/news-view.asp?pressRelease=1804&newsType=1 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:51:07 -0800 C4E4C0DE-598D-4863-A531-76F70024A704current newsNearly 350 job seekers met with up to 19 different employers at the island-wide Job Fair on October 6 at the Elks Lodge. Employers expect to hire 120-130 new employees, with approximately 50% being offered full time, permanent positions.http://www.nwboard.org/documents/PROHJobFair1011.pdfWed, 12 Oct 2011 14:29:25 -0700 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 68A38473-1819-43AF-82A5-10D6B0F48517noticesA presentation by Brian Humphrey and Dawn Karber to the State Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board.http://www.nwboard.org/documents/YouthWorkExperienceWTECB.ppsThu, 11 Aug 2011 10:31:47 -0700 97A31995-F32E-473D-82F5-1B4B451FED7BpublicationsLeveraging Success: How Workforce Investment dollars and community partnerships jump started the pathway for long-term local economic growth.http://www.nwboard.org/documents/8111HeathTecnaCaseStudy.pdfThu, 21 Jul 2011 15:08:06 -0700 89776587-1C89-4F97-B28A-9F0AD6C47CD3current newsThese workforce training funds support job creation & retention efforts led by the Department of Commerce. The DOC will work with NWC to solicit ideas from employers & local ADOs for individual expansion/recruitment projects.http://www.nwboard.org/documents/17May2011WIAJobCreationDirective.pdfMon, 20 Jun 2011 14:30:33 -0700 BE3D5F86-E634-4863-AD49-74666DD4E66AnoticesCongratulations to NW workforce partners for their culture of collaboration. These efforts, aligned with the needs of the health care industry, leveraged over $10M, including a new $4.5M to train workers.http://www.nwboard.org/documents/BTC_H-1B_Abstract.pdfFri, 17 Jun 2011 10:53:50 -0700 9986C214-B5C5-4D44-A5F4-F73EB43970E9publicationsJune 8, 2011 presentation to the NWC Board by Dr. Hart Hodges, WWU Center for Economic and Business Research, Economic Development and Workforce Training (and clusters too).http://www.nwboard.org/documents/WDCJune8.pdfThu, 16 Jun 2011 14:42:58 -0700 EAD17FA8-579D-4FFA-B0AC-3848C1B08709current newsSenate HELP Committee proposed Workforce Investment Act reauthorization. View staff discussion draft of Title V of the proposed reauthorization.http://www.nwboard.org/documents/TitleVWIAStaffDiscussionDraftKIN11303.pdfThu, 16 Jun 2011 14:36:51 -0700 BAD32666-0568-41D4-874B-6AAADD0FBF13current newsSenate HELP Committee proposed Workforce Investment Act reauthorization. View staff discussion draft of Title IV of the proposed reauthorization.http://www.nwboard.org/documents/TitleIVWIAStaffDiscussionDraftKIN11287061011.pdfMon, 13 Jun 2011 10:59:29 -0700 59310B2A-C05A-436E-A896-F32CCAA61341current newsSenate HELP Committee proposed Workforce Investment Act reauthorization. View staff discussion draft of Title III of the proposed reauthorization.http://www.nwboard.org/documents/TitleIIIWIAAdultEducationStaffDiscussionDraftAEG11297060711.pdfFri, 10 Jun 2011 14:55:13 -0700 33B7E44F-B7A1-4D53-83DC-89D1E8923F7Fcurrent newsSenate HELP Committee proposed Workforce Investment Act reauthorization. View staff discussion draft of Title II of the proposed reauthorization.http://www.nwboard.org/documents/TitleIIWIAStaffDiscussionDraftKIN11285060911.pdfFri, 10 Jun 2011 09:55:29 -0700 4AF81923-361A-4986-A725-1C4154EDB0FDcurrent newsSenate HELP Committee proposed Workforce Investment Act reauthorization. View staff discussion draft of Title I of the proposed reauthorization.http://www.nwboard.org/documents/TitleIWIAStaffDiscussionDraftKIN11279060811.pdfThu, 09 Jun 2011 16:35:27 -0700 B63B325D-9AE1-46B5-9C79-40425FD5EDEEnoticesSan Juan County EDC/NWC announce nine San Juan County builders expanded their knowledge base through a Weatherization Tech Training program.http://www.nwboard.org/documents/EDC_NWDweatherizationtechworkshopannouncement6_10_11.pdfTue, 31 May 2011 17:29:06 -0700 76448939-F96F-4D96-863D-F92291D16C93publicationsThis study estimates the impact of participating in different programs within the system by comparisons of participating individuals with similar individuals in the same labor markets who did not receive training.http://www.nwboard.org/documents/WSID-powerpoint.pdfWed, 04 May 2011 15:58:59 -0700 E16A3625-AF16-420D-9CE1-1E566BB26ECAcurrent newsThe state Workforce Board comparison of proposed operating budgets for the upcoming two-year period. click 'read more' to visit web page.http://www.wtb.wa.gov/2011session.asp Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:28:59 -0700 4204F4B2-D9E7-4739-9D32-6726D8C9807BpublicationsThe Northwest Workforce Council Board is pleased to present this Report to the Community, which provides highlights of Council activities and impacts in 2010.http://www.nwboard.org/documents/2010-REPORT-WEB.pdfTue, 05 Apr 2011 10:43:55 -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 EC92FEED-891B-4E5F-82BF-B05568D9977CpublicationsThe 2010 Washington State Labor Market and Economic Report has recently been issued by the Labor Market and Economic Analysis branch of the Employment Security Department. http://www.nwboard.org/documents/2010_LaborMarketEconomicReport.pdfThu, 24 Feb 2011 14:51:13 -0800 B6BEDA22-A616-41BD-A72B-C1C21BE42386publicationsThe slides which illustrated Dr. Hart Hodges' presentation at the September 30, 2010 Regional Economic and Workforce Development Forum are available here for review.http://www.nwboard.org/documents/harthodges9-30-10b.pdfMon, 04 Oct 2010 12:09:28 -0700