Coordinated Business Services
Empowering Southwest Washington Businesses to Grow and Thrive
Local Business Service providers are sharing resources to help at every stage of business: starting up, growing and hiring, expanding and training, sustaining and maturing, downsizing and restructuring. Our goal is to support businesses of all sizes who are seeking solutions for their workforce and training related challenges.
Connect with our team by completing our Coordinated Business Services form:
Coordinated Business Services Form
Find Employees & Access New Talent
Streamline your hiring process and connect with high-quality candidates through local recruitment networks.
Targeted Recruitment: Access pre-screened candidates and customized job postings tailored to your specific roles.
Diverse Talent Pipelines: Tap into a broad, inclusive candidate pool to build a more representative workforce.
Strategic Hiring Events: Engage available skilled job seekers through hiring events, job seeker information sessions, and industry exploration programs.
Connect with Emerging Workforce (16-24): Secure a competitive advantage through fresh perspectives, native digital skills, and high adaptability.
Workforce Training & Development
Build your workforce by investing in skill-building and hands-on experience.
Internship Programs: Host students and young adults for subsidized or paid roles that bridge the gap between classroom learning and occupational skills.
On-the-Job Training (OJT) Reimbursement Program: Reduce hiring and onboarding expenses with OJT wage reimbursements. Receive 50% reimbursement of wages while training eligible new hires to meet your company’s specific skill requirements.
Apprenticeships: Develop highly skilled staff through a proven model of classroom instruction paired with progressive wage increases and hands-on worksite skill mastery.
Retain & Upskill Current Employees
Keep your best people and sharpen your competitive edge through continuous learning.
Professional Development: Enhance workplace culture and performance with customized leadership, management, and job coaching.
Customized Training Solutions: Deploy flexible training—online, on-site, or off-site—designed specifically for your business objectives.
Downsizing Support & Layoff Prevention: Access proactive strategies and resources to stabilize your workforce during transitions or downsizing.
Shared Work Program: Retain your skilled team during lean times by reducing hours instead of headcount, supplemented by partial unemployment benefits.
Workplace Accessibility: Consult with experts to implement accommodations and enhancements that optimize performance for all employees.
Business Operations & Strategy
Optimize your foundations and scale your business with expert-led support services.
Entrepreneurial Support: Dedicated resources and consulting to help startups navigate the early stages of growth.
Tax Incentives & Wage Reimbursement: Unlock financial benefits and wage subsidies tied to business expansion or relocation.
Site Selection: Expert assistance in finding and securing the ideal real estate for your operational needs.
Lean & Process Improvement: Eliminate waste and boost productivity through organizational training focused on streamlined workflows.
Business Counseling: Refine your business plan, develop continuous marketing strategy initiatives, perform financial health checks, and develop professional loan strategies for better lender relations and access to capital.
Outplacement Services: Compassionate, strategic support for businesses undergoing resizing or closures.
Government Contracting: Gain access to a stable, high-volume revenue stream, diversify its client base, and leverage special set-aside programs designed to limit competition to small businesses.
HR Advisory: Guidance on ADA compliance, affirmative action planning, and advanced recruitment strategies.
Labor Market Intelligence
Labor Market Information & Data Analysis: Make data-driven decisions with customized economic reports on hiring trends, competitive wages, and regional expansion data.
