Work Chatter

Klamath Basin Oktoberfest

In this interview, Kendra Santiago from the Klamath County Economic Development Association [https://www.chooseklamath.com/] (KCEDA) shares what we can look forward to for this year's reboot of the epic Klamath Basin Oktoberfest - Sept 17th, 2022 from 2 pm - 9 pm!  Click HERE [https://klamathoktoberfest.org/] to learn more and get your tickets  Visit their Facebook Page, [https://www.facebook.com/events/544681936516402] Oktoberfest Video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=35&v=Tx2X9ACMr2E&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=KCEDA] https://klamathoktoberfest.org/

GTA’s Tech Showcase

Meet Kristyn Fix, a new edition to the Mid-Columbia Economic Development District (MCEDD) [https://www.mcedd.org/]team and their Gorge Tech Alliance guru. She shares with us a bit about the Gorge Tech Alliance and the upcoming Tech Showcase (Sept 28th, 12 - 7:30 pm). While the showcase is an annual event, Fix shares how this year is like none before it.  To jump to the Tech Showcase section advance to 7:00 min in.    Resources Mentioned: Google Data Center Grant [https://services.google.com/fb/forms/community-grants-US/]   Contact: Kristyn Fix [kristyn@mcedd.org]  Gorge Tech Alliance [https://crgta.org/] - Events page [https://crgta.org/events] - Tech Showcase Page [https://crgta.org/event/gta-tech-showcase-auvsi-cascade-chapter-symposium]

WorkSource Oregon’s Employer Services

WorkSource is comprised of numerous organizations that collectively offer employment and training services to job seekers and resources to businesses.   EMPLOYER SERVICES * Access to the LARGEST POOL of VETTED TALENT in Oregon * Specialized recruiters * FREE job postings * Invitations to recruitment events * On-the-job training (salary support up to 50% to a max of $5k) * Incumbent Training Program  * Layoff Aversion (salary support) “WorkSource is a great way to make connections in the community to find candidates that you might not encounter elsewhere. The on-the-job training program is a wonderful way to share the cost burden of training so that businesses can reduce the risk of hiring and hire faster!” ~ Dawn Bernhardt, Chief Human Resources Officer for Laird Superfood

The State of Oregon’s Economy

Listen to Oregon State Economists, Josh Lehner and Damon Runberg, explain the status of the Oregon Economy and what's coming next (Recorded during an East Cascades Works [https://www.eastcascadesworks.org/]Board Meeting in August of 2022).  If you want to see the visuals they reference in the podcast you can switch over to the video recording on our YouTube Channel. [https://youtu.be/XB2OKqLIAl4] or download the PPTs below: Josh Lehner [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QqkS-OiXroaojJmBRvANhUQCCBwHpiqA/edit#slide=id.p1] Damon Runberg [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/193TlEfN1rrvDJCmf2on7iIB8VDYuhMKk/edit#slide=id.p1]

Youth Programs in South-Central Oregon

This episode lays out free services available to qualifying teens and young adults in Lake and Klamath counties (South Central Oregon) to help them accomplish their goals and thrive. Cara Boyette-Green shares these resources and her individualized solutions plan for each person she serves. Below are examples of some services teens/young adults may qualify for: * Re-engagement of youth who have dropped out of high school * GED test preparation/fee assistance * Career Counseling  * Housing Assistance * Books/Tuition/Equipment assistance * Paid internship placements If you are only interested in learning about how internship placement works with Youth Compass in South-Central Oregon skip ahead to 6:45.     To connect and learn more reach out to Cara directly: email: boyette@klamathcc.edu [boyette@klamathcc.edu]  Call/Text: 541-880-2251