Willamette Workforce Partnership

Marion County businesses, the Youth Employment Grant is now open! Visit willwp.org for more information and to apply.

The WORKing Together 2024 Conference will be held October 22-23, 2024 at the Riverhouse in Bend. The conference will bring together over 500 Oregon businesses, educators, public agency leaders, community-based organizations, elected officials, and workforce professionals to explore local, state, and national best practices, emerging workforce trends, and innovative solutions. Register now at https://lnkd.in/gd4WG8Zt

🚀 Advocating for a Better WIOA Bill 🚀 The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) aims to reskill workers for in-demand jobs, but its current structure often funnels people into low-wage, high-turnover positions. Studies show minimal long-term benefits, with many trainees stuck in dead-end roles. Congress has a chance to reform WIOA. Let's push for training programs that ensure living wages, benefits, and career advancement. Models like California's High Road Training Partnerships prove it's possible. It's time to align federal job training with worker prosperity. #WIOAReform #WorkforceDevelopment #EconomicOpportunity National Association of Workforce Boards https://lnkd.in/g4bFkeFG

Community Services Consortium (CSC) is hiring Workforce and Education folks to work with Adults and Dislocated Workers. If you know anyone that might be interested in case managing or in the coordination of area services, please send them to the CSC website for more information about the positions. https://lnkd.in/gNG2WT2

Back for the first time since Covid! The Governor's Marketplace brings information about public contracting opportunities and business resources to Oregonians across the state. https://conta.cc/4dPVBKf

https://conta.cc/3UJwfVB

E-Shop Builder’s Bootcamp presents a unique opportunity for businesses to enhance their business skills and receive technical support! Visit our website for more information or use the QR code in the graphic below to apply! https://willwp.org/

Please give a warm welcome to our newest Chamber Member partner, Willamette Workforce Partnership. In their own words, "WWP is the Workforce Development Board serving Linn, Marion, Polk and Yamhill Counties. The Workforce Development Board brings together a myriad of employment, training, and educational services which comprise a comprehensive system that supports the development of the area’s workforce." The Chamber has long been a partner of WWP, sharing valuable employment resources and programs, to our members. We are so excited to have them join our Chamber membership so that they can further promote their programs and opportunities, such as the annual Youth Wage Grant opportunity, for the benefit of our local businesses. To learn more about WWP, go to: https://willwp.org/. #nonprofit #ProBusiness #NewMemberAlert #staytonsublimitychamber

https://conta.cc/3UkUpGS

BeBLAC is the brainchild of Gregg Petersen who, in September 2022, convened 25 black leaders to share his vision of developing future black leaders through collaboration. After that initial meeting, Gregg identified a Board of Directors and began to establish BeBLAC’s mission and goals. BeBLAC’s mission is to develop and grow the Black community through generational leadership, partnering and supporting Black owned, run, and operated businesses/nonprofits, and strengthening Black families. Read More here: https://conta.cc/4cO6NGA