Never having widely participated in “women’s only” activities previously in her career, Dr. Barbara Jackson began to recognize the need for women to step up, and step out, in the construction industry. Dr. Jackson’s two presentations served as rousing calls to action for everyone in the construction industry, especially women, to stand in their own power and to generate their own future.

In the first newsletter, fully redesigned and refocused for 2023, dives into upcoming events, Director’s focus column on building legacy in the construction trades, guest columnist Anne Avary is in the CoE spotlight for the NW Center of Excellence for Marine Manufacturing & Technology, and we look into latest news and developments within the industry here in Washington state.

The NW Center of Excellence for Marine Manufacturing & Technology is committed to supporting and expanding a competitive and resilient maritime workforce for Washington State.  We work with two broad sub-sectors of the industry, ashore and afloat.  This includes boat and ship building and repair, underway operations, water transportation, and commercial fishing.

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See upcoming events, our Year End Report, and more, in our July newsletter.

Look back on the 2021/2022 year and all we accomplished in our end of year report.

Learn more about what we are doing in 2022. See upcoming events, and more, in our June newsletter.

Learn more about what we are doing in April 2022. See upcoming events, and more, in our April newsletter.

Learn more about what we are doing in Winter 2022. See upcoming events, and more, in our March newsletter.

Learn more and celebrate National Apprenticeship Week. See upcoming events, and more, in our January newsletter

Learn more and celebrate National Apprenticeship Week. See upcoming events, and more, in our November newsletter

In today’s climate as we look for that perfect employee, where do we find the best candidates for open positions?

Learn more about what we are doing in Fall 2021. See upcoming events, and more, in our October newsletter

Learn more about what we are doing in Fall 2021. See upcoming events, and more, in our September newsletter

This year, for World Suicide Prevention Day, the theme is “Creating Hope through Action.”

Learn more about what we are doing in the Summer 2021. See upcoming events, and more, in our August newsletter

Voters, parents, and high school students share a remarkably positive view of skilled trades classes and support greater investment in these courses to prepare students for life after high school, according to a new study from Harbor Freight Tools for Schools conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago. The study finds broad and bipartisan support among voters and parents alike for a variety of funding mechanisms to bolster skilled trades education.

Learn more about what we are doing in the Summer 2021. See upcoming events, and more, in our July newsletter