Category Archives: General News

The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals is the premier association for workforce professionals across this country. This article appeared in their January 2017 newsletter. By Kenneth Fortson  January 2017 • Volume 30 • No. 1 NAWDP Advantage • nawdp.org A … Continue reading →

On January 24th & 25th , the WorkSource Pierce Job Center hosted a two-day workshop, “Human-Centered Design”, by The Luma Institute. It was two days of collaborative learning on how to change our processes to gain insight, align priorities, and … Continue reading →

Throughout December 2016, our WIOA staff at WorkSource Columbia Basin helped a number of clients in their search for career opportunities. Below are just a few stories of those individual’s successes: NDWG Sector Partnership – Karen (name changed) is the primary … Continue reading →

John Craig is a Massachusetts man, raised south of Boston in the town of Milton, a place most well-known for the signing of the Suffolk Resolves that led to adoption of the Declaration of Independence by American colonists.  He doesn’t … Continue reading →

You want to know if you qualify for the earned income tax credit, or just get some help filing your tax return? We’ve got the resources for you listed below.  If you qualify for EITC, Earned Income Tax Credit, you … Continue reading →

Happy New Year! Let us be some of the first people to say “Happy New Year” to our amazing partners in this important work we are doing together.  Over the past year, our partnership has resulted in over 75 participants … Continue reading →

Want to meet the pros at the WorkSource Pierce Job Center who will work with you along your career path? Stop by and see them at the center on January 12, 2017, from 10 am to 2 pm. Located at … Continue reading →

The holiday season brings us several reasons to celebrate. Our clients are enjoying success in several areas of their programs and are on the road to self-sufficiency. In the last few months we have had we have had clients clear … Continue reading →

Here’s what happening at Career Path Services in South King County as of December 2016: Problem solving and a job offer Three days before finishing her CJ program, Sue (named changed for confidentiality) attended our Life Enrichment course, Problem Solving. … Continue reading →

Whether due to circumstance or unfair practices, the highest cost of living in the United States is not born by the wealthiest, but those with the fewest resources. Poor access to food, medical care, transportation, and housing lead to hosts … Continue reading →