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2020
May
May 6, 2020 – WSW Partners with Comcast to Keep Vulnerable Populations Connected
May 28, 2020 – WSW and partners donate computers to families in need
April
April 14, 2020 – Where to find unemployment information
March
March 12, 2020 – March 19 Youth Career and Job Fair Postponed
March 17, 2020 – WorkSource offices temporarily converting to all-virtual service
January
January 15, 2020 – WSW will host youth career and job fair March 19
2019
December
December 19, 2019 – Businesses sought for youth career and hiring fair
November
November 25, 2019 – WSW CEO to Chair Washington Workforce Association
September
September 4, 2019 – 3rd Annual Vancouver Tech Tour September 17
June
June 26, 2019 – $1.6 million for workforce training coming to Kelso & Longview
May
May 6, 2019 – WSW launches summer youth employment program
May 14, 2019 – WSW seeking CPA-Auditing firm
March
March 14, 2019 – Cowlitz Workforce Award winners announced
March 15, 2019 – Youth employment summit media advisory
March 25, 2019 – Business and trades connect with next generation
March 26, 2019 – Worksource to host healthcare hiring event April 24
February
February 14, 2019 – Businesses sought for youth hiring event & career fair
You can also access an archive of press releases, past and present.
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You can also access an archive of newsletters, past and present.
2020
Manufacturing moving forward through COVID-19
Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce, Business Connections, July 2020 (Pages 10-11)
Business groups to host Zoom call on manufacturing, COVID-19 risk
The Daily News, June 9, 2020
Washington wins second grant to support economic recovery from COVID-19
The Suburban Times, June 3, 2020
SummerWorks
Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce, Business Connections, June 2020 (Page 9)
State wins grant to help retrain laid-off workers for COVID-19 response
KOMO News, May 7, 2020
Workforce Southwest Washington partners with Comcast to keep vulnerable populations connected
ClarkCountyToday.com, May 7, 2020
Unemployed workers anxious about re-entering job market
KATU News, May 7, 2020
Childcare must be reinvented as part of economic recovery
Vancouver Business Journal, May 6, 2020
Washington wins federal grant to support economic recovery from COVID-19
Kent Reporter, May 5, 2020
Washington wins federal grant to support economic recovery from COVID-19
Seattle Press, May 5, 2020
Southwest Washington Contractors Association hosts first webinar for construction community
ClarkCountyToday.com, May 5, 2020
ESD112 accepting applications for paid summer work program
ESD112.org Website, May 5, 2020
Workforce system planning for recovery and reopening
Vancouver Business Journal, May 4, 2020
Return to construction in Clark County requires workarounds amid safety restrictions
The Columbian, May 1, 2020
Commercial contractors prepare sites for phase-one return to work
Vancouver Business Journal, May 1, 2020
Businesses impacted by COVID-19 can take advantage of programs
Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce, Business Connections, May 2020 (Pages 6-7)
Contractor safety webinar set for Friday
The Columbian, April 30, 2020
On Line Support names John Vanderkin VP Operations
Vancouver Business Journal, April 28, 2020
Record Job Loss Heightens Need for Job Centers to Go Virtual
Jobs for the Future (blog), April 2, 2020
Financial Relief Chief Topic in COVID-19-Focused Telephone Talk Led by Herrera Beutler
The Daily Chronicle, April 2, 2020
Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler will hold a telephone town hall
ClarkCountyToday.com, April 1, 2020
Herrera Beutler to Host Telephone Town Hall With Public Health and Economic Assistance Experts on April 1
The Daily Chronicle, April 1, 2020
Job Hunting in the era of COVID-19
Vancouver Family Magazine, March 31, 2020
Jaime Herrera Beutler to host telephone town hall with public health and economic assistance Experts on April 1
ClarkCountyToday.com, March 30, 2020
Expert gauges COVID-19’s potential effect on Clark County’s job market
The Columbian, March 29, 2020
WorkSource offices temporarily converting to all-virtual service
Northern Kittitas County Tribune, March 18, 2020
WorkSource offices temporarily converting to all-virtual service
Whatcom Talk, March 18, 2020
WorkSource offices temporarily converting to all-virtual service
The Suburban Times, March 18, 2020
WSUV, other colleges help adults with some college but no degree
The Columbian, February 9, 2020
Workforce investment strategies for business growth
Vancouver Business Journal, January 31, 2020
Building trades offer great career path
Vancouver Business Journal, January 31, 2020
Centralia College Names New Director of Pacific Northwest Center of Excellence for Clean Energy
The Daily Chronicle, January 20, 2020
Youth employment summit is an opportunity to showcase your company to future workforce
Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce, Business Connections, January 2020 (Page 18)
2019
WSW CEO elected chair of Washington Workforce Association
Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce, Business Connections, December 2019 (Page 8)
Job hopping, lifelong learning top 2020’s workforce trends
Vancouver Business Journal, December 27, 2019
Veterans are an untapped source of talent for your business
Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce, Business Connections, November 2019 (Page 27)
Accomplished and Under 40 class of 2019 – Melissa Boles
Vancouver Business Journal, November 9, 2019
WSW CEO to chair Washington Workforce Association
ClarkCountyToday.com, November 27, 2019
Movers & Shakers – Kevin Perkey
Vancouver Business Journal, November 29, 2019
WSW building a skilled workforce for Cowlitz County
Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce, Business Connections, October 2019 (Page 25)
Veterans are an untapped source of talent
Vancouver Business Journal, October 25, 2019
Third annual Vancouver Tech Tour on Sept. 17 to feature Clark County-based companies
ClarkCountyToday.com, September 4, 2019
3rd annual Tech Tour September 17
Vancouver Business Journal, September 10, 2019
Vancouver Tech Tour opens doors to boost bandwidth
The Columbian, September 18, 2019
Vantechy
Techlandia, Technology Association, September 25, 2019 (page 30)
Kalama City Council meeting
Daily News, August 3, 2019
Public Meetings for the week of Aug. 18
The Columbian, August 18, 2019
Kelso City Council meeting
Daily News, August 19, 2019
WSW Secures funding to help individuals and provide businesses with skilled workforce
Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce, Business Connections, July 2019 (Page 7)
Clark College Names Interim President
The Reflector, July 3, 2019
Warrior Field picked for community commons project
The Columbian, July 26, 2019
Training Center Tours Give Students Firsthand Look at Careers in the Trades
Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce website, June 2019
Inslee announces $5.8 million in grants for local communities to improve lives of families facing poverty
Washington Governor Jay Inslee website, June 26, 2019
Workforce SW Wash. Get $1.6 million grant for job training program
Daily News, June 27, 2019
Inslee appoints Jeanne Bennett as new Clark College trustee
The Columbian, June 27, 2019
Governor appoints Jeanne Bennett to Board of Trustees
ClarkCountyToday.com, June 28, 2019
Connecting with our Future Workforce
Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, Vision Magazine, May/June 2019 (Page 17)
Workforce Southwest Washington Launches Summer Employment Program
ClarkCountyToday.com, May 6, 2019
Workforce SW Washington launches young adults summer jobs program
The Columbian, May 7, 2019
From the List: Clark County’s employment agencies
Vancouver Business Journal, May 8, 2019
The business case for hiring young adults
Vancouver Business Journal, May 10, 2019
WSW program will connect young adults to internships
Vancouver Business Journal, May 10, 2019
Your workforce, your business
Vancouver Business Journal, May 10, 2019
At school on the job
Vancouver Business Journal, May 10, 2019
Vancouver receives $800K in state budget for Fourth Plain Community Commons project
ClarkCountyToday.com, May 11, 2019
Workforce SW Washington launches summer employment program to connect businesses to young adults
Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce website, May 11, 2019
WorkSource technology jobs workshop set for April 25
The Columbian, April 9, 2019
Companies awarded for excellence in workforce development
Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce, Business Connections, April 2019 (Page 12)
Cowlitz Organizations recognized for workforce development activities
Cowlitz Economic Development Council In the Loop newsletter (April 2019)
Health care companies hiring at April 24 WorkSource event
The Columbian, March 27, 2019
Area healthcare companies hiring during April 24 WorkSource event
ClarkCountyToday.com, March 26, 2019
Workforce SW Washington presents the 2019 Youth Employment Summit
ClarkCountyToday.com, March 20, 2019
Youth job fair takes hands-on approach
The Columbian, March 19, 2019
Longview schools, JH Kelley and IBEW 48 honored for trades training program
The Daily News, March 16, 2019
Clark College hires chief communications officer
ClarkCountyToday.com, March 12, 2019
Market for welders blazing hot in Clark County
The Columbian, March 3, 2019
Connections for Your Business
Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, Vision Magazine, March/April 2019 (Page 10)
Youth Employment Summit scheduled for March 19
The Columbian, February 15, 2019
The Business Case for Hiring Youth
Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce, Business Connections, February 2019 (Page 18)
Community development meeting set for Cathlamet
Wahkiakum Eagle, January 31, 2019
Workforce seeking companies for youth hiring event and career fair
The Reflector, January 4, 2019
Workforce Southwest Washington Seeking companies for youth hiring event and career fair
Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce, Business Connections, January 2019 (Page 18)
You can also access an archive of WSW In the Media.
