Stronger Together in Business

 Current Priorities:

• Career/Industry Navigator: Developing a role to connect schools, students, and employers to resources and career pathways
• Funding & Advocacy: Educating policymakers, advocating for expanded childcare funding, and connecting with funders
• Healthcare & Benefits Cooperative: Exploring solutions to provide childcare providers with competitive benefits
• Employer Support & Awareness: Utilizing the Eastern Oregon Employer Conference to educate businesses on supporting childcare
• Internships: Identifying and expanding successful school-year internships in early childhood education

 Current Priorities:

• Youth Engagement Workgroup: Creating resources for career fairs, internships, and workforce exploration
• Natural Resources Directory: A public resource for educational, workforce, and career opportunities
• Career Pathway Document: Mapping clear career steps for natural resource jobs
• Career Workshops: Expanding USAJobs workshops to include private, state, and nonprofit hiring

This regional employer group for Union County, originally formed by HR professionals, is now convened by EOWB to provide tangible workforce solutions for local businesses. 

Current Priorities: 

Training & Leadership Development:

• Creating a regional training directory
• Offering entry-level management training
• Hosting two Bureau of Labor & Industry (BOLI) supervisor training sessions in May & June

Connect with our Employer Engagement Coordinator or use our Contact Us for more info!