The new Manufacturing Committee of the Oregon Workforce Investment Board has finalized its Plan of Action. Based on input from key stakeholders across Oregon, the Plan identifies five priority challenge areas that impact ALL manufacturers across ALL industries and a strategic action to address each challenge area. View the complete Plan (PDF) to learn about the key strategic actions needed to address each challenge area and specific tactics the Committee will be launching in partnership with manufacturers and education and training providers at the regional level. Resource Links Check out the resource links in the sidebar. They will link you to more information about initiatives that are part of the Action Plan. At the top of the list is a terrific overview of the National Career Readiness Certificate in Oregon and its benefits to both students and employers. Get Involved! The Plan outlines specific actions designed to be accomplished in partnership with regional teams of manufacturers, workforce boards, education and training providers, and economic development entities. Over the coming months, this website will highlight ways you can get involved. Stay tuned! In the short term, if you want more information, please contact Audrey Theis, Project Manager, at astheis@keylinksinc.com New Purpose for Website The Manufacturing Workforce Connection website builds off the previous website, which was called The Voice, but will focus more on identifying and sharing innovative solutions to the workforce challenges ALL manufacturers face. Oregon is famous for funding pilot programs – and there are many exciting examples of manufacturers working with education and training partners to build the talent pool Oregon needs. But – until now – there was no way to share those promising practices. This site will focus on that purpose.