Work-Based Learning Repairs The Broken Entry-Level Career Rung
The following is shared from Forbes through National Association of Workforce Development Professionals: The world of work is changing faster than ever, and job requirements are rapidly evolving right along with it. The impact on[...]
Friends for Life: Supporting Oregon Youth through Connection, Conversation, and Awareness
In August, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) emphasizes Friends for Life, a statewide campaign to help young people and the adults who care about them talk openly about opioids[...]
The Hybrid Work Bias and How it Affects Women
The following is shared from US Tech Solutions: With 28.2% of workers adapting to a hybrid work model, researchers can now see the positives and negatives of hybrid working. While it offers many benefits, ‘proximity bias’[...]
City of Bend Small Business Assistance Grant Program Now Open
The following is shared from the City of Bend: The City of Bend’s Small Business Assistance Grant Program provides funding to help local businesses improve operations, strengthen resilience, support growth, increase competitiveness, and invest in[...]
Pitch Your Startup at the 2026 Bend Venture Conference
The following is shared from Economic Development of Central Oregon: BVC showcases innovative startups and connects entrepreneurs with investors and mentors. There are three categories of competition: Growth Tech Stage, Growth Industries Stage and Early[...]
2025 Student Voice Summer Survey Report
The following is shared from Oregon Department of Education: High-quality summer learning programs create powerful opportunities for students to build relationships, strengthen literacy, experience joy, and nurture the curiosity that drives lifelong learning. Oregon’s approach[...]
Celebrating Success: Matthew’s Story
The following is shared from Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council: Matthew entered our program carrying a uniquely difficult set of barriers. His background record had closed many doors before he could even knock on them, he[...]
Nine Keys to Professional Email Etiquette
The following is shared from CBS News: Most people never master the many intricacies of dining etiquette -- which fork to use first, in which direction to pass dishes -- but the stakes aren't especially[...]
Inside The Government’s Big Bet On Coordinating AI Workforce Readiness
The following is shared from Forbes: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has launched a new nationwide initiative to coordinate AI workforce readiness across all U.S. states and territories, partnering with the Department of Labor, Department[...]
AI Is Raising the Value of Human Skills
The following is shared from Oregon Workforce Partnership: As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes the workplace, the demand for skills that are hardest to automate is increasing. A recent trends report from M.Cast highlights the growing importance of[...]
Governor Kotek’s Prosperity Council Urges Oregon Growth
The following is shared from The Oregonian: Gov. Tina Kotek’s economic prosperity council on June 25 recommended that state leaders lower taxes, cut burdensome regulations and bolster workforce development programs to boost Oregon’s stagnant economy. The[...]
COIC Hiring Two Employment Counselors in Klamath Falls
The following is shared from Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council: Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC) is looking for passionate individuals in the Klamath Falls Area for both Youth and Adult program workforce development positions. Youth Employment[...]