Workforce Board News Releases

2011 News Releases

• November 15, 2011 - Governor announces 2011 Best Practice award winners
• May 25, 2011 - State's outstanding career and technical students recognized
• March 15, 2011 - Best Practice Awards Reception - Rescheduled date
• February 16, 2011 - Best Practice Awards Reception Showcases Job Creation
• February 1, 2011 - High unemployment, lack of work experience threaten Washington's youth

2010 News Releases

• December 14, 2010 - Before you enroll make sure school is licensed
• October 5, 2010 - Washington "consumer reports" website wins Innovation Award
• September 28, 2010 - New career guide available to students & jobseekers
• September 23, 2010 - Employer Survey: Even during recession, jobs go unfilled
• August 19, 2010 - Website offers Washington workers window into new careers
• May 11, 2010 - Survey seeks business perspective on Washington's workforce
• May 5, 2010 - 49 Washington students receive up to two free years of college tuition
• February 9, 2010 - Skill Gap Report predicts shortages in key occupational fields

2009 News Releases

• October 13, 2009 - Former White House staffer will be keynote speaker atworkforce conference
• August 19, 2009 - Three local employers commended by Governor for lifelong learning
• April 9, 2009 - WAVE Scholarship award winners announced
• February 17, 2009 - Legislative committee endorses job training and education strategy
• February 11, 2009 - New report shines light on performance of state's workforce programs
• January 13, 2009 - Career and technical education scholarship deadline approaches

2008 News Releases

• December 9, 2008 - Budget crisis threatens to widen Washington skill gap
• December 3, 2008 -- Digital workplace learning t o help Washington workers move ahead
• July 31, 2008 - Public offered opportunity to weigh in on statewide workforce plan
• July 14, 2008 - Carl Perkins $24 million grant gives educators chance to innovate
• July 9, 2008 - Public offered opportunity to weigh in on statewide workforce plan
• April 7, 2008 - Job mentorship program helps students reach health care career “finish line”
• January 2008 - Washington awarded grant for program aimed at worker education and training

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