- Welcome to the premiere issue of WorkingNews
- Senator Murray applauds SWWDC’s Summer Youth Employment Program
- Summer Youth Employment Program puts nearly 700 youths to work
- Funding available to train 300 low-income adults and dislocated workers
- SWWDC and partners commit to train workers for weatherization industry
- STEM coach hired to help build the STEM talent pipeline
- Workforce Resource Guide now available
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August 2009 — Premiere Issue
Welcome to the first edition of WorkingNews, our recently redesigned e-newsletter that provides you with up-to-date information on workforce development in Southwest Washington.
As in the past, we strive to help you understand workforce development and how it impacts your life and community. Our bimonthly issues will update you on Southwest Washington’s dynamic regional system and the steps it is taking to put people to work, attract new businesses, and make sure workers have the skills that local employers need.
We hope you enjoy learning more about SWWDC and its partners’ efforts to build a skilled workforce in SW Washington.
Sincerely,
Lisa Nisenfeld
Senator Murray applauds SWWDC’s Summer Youth Employment
 Senator Murray visited Vancouver in early August, speaking to a sold-out crowd at a luncheon hosted by First Independent Bank and the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. Sixty young participants in the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) were invited to attend the luncheon to learn first hand about the Senator’s views on important issues such as health care, transportation, workforce development, and the overall economic health of Southwest Washington and to demonstrate their appreciation for her leadership in securing funds for the SYEP. For most participants, it was the first time they had ever attended a business function.
SYEP participant Logan Binder, a marketing intern at nConnect NW through the SYEP, spoke to the crowd about the SYEP and the difference it made in her life. “It has been an amazing experience for me. I appreciate the opportunity to work in a job that challenges me. It has given me the opportunity to work in a professional environment and build my skills and resume. This program has truly changed my life as well as the lives of hundreds of youth in our community and country. Thank you, Senator Patty Murray!”
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