Local businesses urged to report losses due to storm
A federal program could help businesses that were hurt financially due to power outages and other aspects of the Dec. 14 and 15 wind storms, but only if the losses are reported quickly.
It is important for all businesses to report their financial impacts because the total number that were affected and the total impact on the business community are key factors in determining whether assistance is available to any local business.
More information and damage report forms are available at 360-992-9229.
Clark County seeks substance abuse board
The Board of Clark County Commissioners is recruiting applicants for the Substance Abuse Advisory Board, which advises the BOCC and county alcoholism and drug addiction program manager on issues regarding substance abuse. The board’s activities include community needs assessment, prioritization, program planning, evaluation, monitoring and community education for treatment and prevention services.
Prospective board members should have a working knowledge of or strong interest in issues and needs related to substance abuse, including treatment, prevention, crisis services, diversity issues, service capacity and resource development. Questions may be directed to Cleve Thompson at 360-397-2075 ext. 7823 or Barbara Becker at 360-397-2075 ext.7831.
WorkSource awarded grant
WorkSource received a $1.2 million grant from the Employment Security Department, which will translate into new computers, software and other tools for WorkSource offices across Washington.
The ESD will distribute $100,000 grants to each of the state’s 12 workforce development councils. The money was provided to the state though the federal Workforce Investment Act and must be used to enhance local service capacity, technology and facilities at local WorkSource offices.
Workforce Assn. legislative chair earns national honor
Kris Stadelman Legislative Committee Chair of the Vancouver-based Washington Workforce Association, has been honored by the National Workforce Association as the Workforce System Executive Director of the Year.
Stadelman has helped make the WWA a national leader in policy innovation, integration with economic development, job training in specific industry sectors, such as health care. She also has been involved in the creation of the highly regarded "one-stop" system, called WorkSource in Washington State. Such systems integrate many government employment-related programs and services in one place to serve both job seekers and businesses, under the direction of a board of directors led by the private sector.
Stadelman has served as CEO of the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County since its creation in 2000 and does advocacy work with the U.S. Conference of Mayors Workforce Development Council, of which is she is the incoming president, and the National Workforce Association.
L&I offers 2007 Construction Safety Calendars
The Department of Labor and Industries has produced a jobsite safety calendar depicting real photographs of unsafe work habits. The 52-week calendar uses images taken by L&I safety and health inspectors during the year. The photos come with captions such as "Real sawhorses don’t bleed. Your leg will."
Employers may request up to four calendars at no charge. Call 360-902-6307 to order, but expect a two week delay in delivery; high demand for the calendars has exhausted supplies and officials say they are ordering more to fill back orders. Additional calendars are available $5.07 each, or $3.64 each when ordering 100 calendars.
