WORKFORCE UPDATE
Greetings!
We have good news on the workforce front today! A collaboration of the workforce boards and other manufacturing partners in the region have been awarded two different grants to support the manufacturing workforce in the Portland area. There are two separate grants totaling $9.5 million. We were actively involved in writing the proposals, and as you can imagine, we are thrilled with how these resources will support employers in our county and the broader region!
--Kim Parker, Executive Director
February 24, 2012 - Press Release - Workforce Partners Secure $9.5 Million for Worker Training to Support Regional Businesses - Full Press Release
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