“Equity and Inclusion is a Guiding Principle for How We’re Approaching the Work.”
The newly appointed chair of the Greater Portland Economic Development District says equity will be the primary focus of our region’s 5-year strategic plan.
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OMIC Training Center’s New Director To Prioritize Marginalized Communities, Hands-On Learning.
Patty Hawkins, who has spent over 22 years at PCC, says exposure to advanced manufacturing will bring the most students to the learning center.
Oregon State University Announces $200M Semiconductor Research Center
The Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex will include a supercomputer and will focus on the semiconductor industry, artificial intelligence and robotics.
Branching Out
Outdoor School — a $2.5 million film meant to showcase the reality of homelessness and Black life in 1990s Portland — wrapped shooting in mid-September. But filmmakers pioneered a recruitment model they hope will be a boon to aspiring filmmakers of color — and to Oregon’s film industry.
Report Finds ‘Extreme Lack’ of Child Care Programs and Slots Across Oregon
Researchers say the state needs to invest in culturally appropriate care — and relax requirements for child care providers
How to Cultivate Diversity and Equity
Leaders at Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt and OHSU talk about what works and what doesn’t in today’s business climate.
LCC, UO Expand Energy Management Training Program
Coordinators hope the program will meet growing demand for sustainability technicians and become a model for other states.
DEI Work Crucial to Tech Talent Acquisition, Study Finds
With remote work now a fact of life for tech firms, recruiting people from diverse backgrounds has never been easier — or more essential — to hiring, says a report from ProFocus.
Gov. Brown Releases $200 Million Workforce Development Plan
Future Ready Oregon focuses on training, workforce engagement and removing employment barriers to solve the state’s growing labor supply shortage
Opinion: Show the Public Everything, Warts and All
Why it is good business to pull back the curtain and publicly share your company’s financials, policies and practices, and staff demographics.