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.