Foster Farms is nearing its 25th year in operation in Cowlitz County, where it’s provided many jobs to the community that it’s grown alongside. Foster Farms is dedicated to providing sustainable [...]

Since the last State of the Workforce Report was released in 2018, the Portland-Southwest Washington region has seen significant changes. The COVID-19 pandemic brought on historically high [...]

The 2022 Opportunity Youth Report, from Workforce Southwest Washington (WSW) and its Columbia-Willamette Workforce Collaborative (CWWC) partners, found that an estimated 34,400 16-to-24-year-olds [...]

With nearly 100,000 jobs and a payroll of $10.1 billion, the Advanced Manufacturing sector accounts for eight percent of the Portland-Southwest Washington region’s private sector employment and [...]

With nearly 100,000 jobs and a payroll of $10.1 billion, advanced manufacturing accounts for 8 percent of the Portland-Southwest Washington region’s private sector employment and 11 percent of [...]

This October, the United States celebrates the 77th National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The month, organized by the United States Department of Labor celebrates the contribution of [...]

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 [...]