BUSINESS
M A G A Z I N E
COOS - CURRY - DOUGLAS
RECRUITMENT
WAGE SUBSIDY
INTERNSHIPS
TRAINING
CONT EN TS
About Us - 3
Resource Guide - 4
Specialized Recruiting - 6
Under-tapped Talent - 8
Paid Internships & Training - 10
Apprenticeships - 12
Sectors - 14
Youth Programs - 16
Industry Tours - 19
Additional Resources - 21
Locations & Contact Info - 28
Paid Internships
Salary Support
$9,500 Tax Incentive
about us
We invest private and public resources to
improve access to skill development that leads
to family-wage jobs. These investments build
resilient communities one family at a time.
Our work is guided by data and a multitude of
perspectives
including
regional
employers,
economic development groups, local educators
and governments.
We anchor community success through the development of an agile workforce
The
Southwestern
Oregon
Workforce
Investment Board (SOWIB) is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization serving Coos, Curry, and
Douglas Counties (orange on the map below).
Workforce Boards are responsible for investing
in human potential, responding to the needs of
business, and creating opportunities for growth
through collaborative, innovative and effective
investments.
RESOURCE GUIDE
CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE
Training $
Tax Incentive $
Find your team
We Pay Your Interns
Training
Recruitment
Internships
Potential
Recruiting requires a mountain of work, time, and resources. Let us be your
guide. We can lighten the load by posting your job openings, screening
applicants, and vetting their skills. We filter the pool and only send through the
top-tier talent for your review. We can also connect you with the National
Labor Exchange job boards and provide you with data from labor markets and
local economists.
Connect with us today so we can get to work for you!
FIND YOUR TEAM
RECRUIT ROCKSTARS
CONNECT
Take the
Guesswork
Out of Hiring.
Take the guesswork out of hiring by leveraging industry-specific assessment tests. These
free assessments equip your team to best evaluate potential candidates and we can help.
The assessments include Microsoft Office, Accounting, IT, Customer Service, and more.
Talent Assessments
AVAILABLE TALENT
AVAILABLE TALENT
Connect businesses with skilled talent
Inclusive culture training - attract and retain diverse talent
Information and education on assistive technology
Connection to youth for work-based learning experiences
Scholarship
Opportunities
ATTENTION RESIDENTS OF COOS,
CURRY, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES,
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE!
There are a variety of approved
training programs that qualify for a
scholarship (up to $5,000) to assist
job seekers entering their desired
field of work.
These scholarships will help you
succeed by accessing employment,
education,
training,
and
support
services and to match employers with
the skilled workers they need to
compete in the global economy.
To learn more contact:
Natasha Garrison
ngarrison@sowib.org
o. 541-435-9046
c. 808-264-2254
Training is one of the largest barriers to business growth, which is why we offer an On-the-Job
Training (OJT) program to offset this expense. If you find a potential worker that you feel is
trainable (with or without recruiting assistance) we can reimburse up to 50% of the trainee’s
hourly wage for an agreed-upon training period.
** Make sure to meet with us about this program BEFORE you hire the employee in order to be eligible.**
Training Salary Support
We'll Pay Your Interns!
Our Work Experience program provides you with a way to observe a candidate in action with zero
risks. We pay 100% of the intern's wages and you provide them with new skills. It's a WIN:WIN