People are your organizations greatest asset and investing in their training is a powerful demonstration of how much you value them. Today’s employees want to work for an organization that will [...]

The United States first recognized Hispanic Heritage week in June of 1968, after being introduced by California Congressman George E. Brown. Brown wanted to bring national attention to the [...]

With more than 120,000 jobs and a payroll over $10 billion, healthcare accounts for 10% of the Southwest Washington-Portland metro area’s private-sector employment and 10% of payroll. The [...]

On July 1, 2022, the Thrive program began serving residents in Wahkiakum County. The program expansion aims to help people experiencing poverty and individuals from historically excluded groups [...]

While the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced its Good Jobs Initiative in January 2022, the Southwest Washington-Portland region’s three workforce development boards have been tackling the [...]

Launched in 2019, SummerWorks is the largest youth internship program in Southwest Washington, providing key career readiness, hands-on experience and paid summer jobs. Originally launched as a [...]

In June, Workforce Southwest Washington (WSW) welcomed 11 new board members representing a diverse array of business owners, entrepreneurs and leaders in the private, nonprofit and public [...]

Founded in June 2002 as the Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council (SWWDC), Workforce Southwest Washington (WSW) has made significant impact on the region. Since its founding, WSW has [...]

With more than 77,000 jobs and a payroll of $6.8 billion, construction accounts for nearly seven percent of the Southwest Washington-Portland metro area’s private-sector employment and seven [...]