McMinnville Businesses WIN Workforce Industry Listening Forums Announced / Negocios de McMinnville Invitados a dar Forma al Futuro Desarrollo del Personal

Nov 30, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 30, 2023 – McMinnville, Oregon

McMinnville Businesses Invited to Provide Feedback:

MEDP's WIN Listening Forums Set the Stage for Industry Collaboration

Flyer: WIN Listening Forum Schedule

The City of McMinnville, in collaboration with the McMinnville Economic Development Partnership's (MEDP) Workforce Integration Network (WIN), is excited to announce a series of Industry-Focused Listening Forums. This initiative invites local businesses to contribute vital insights, shaping the trajectory of workforce development programs in the city.

Key Highlights:

1. MEDP's Workforce Integration Network (WIN) Listening Forums: Hosted by Chemeketa Community College's (Yamhill Valley Campus) welcoming space, these forums will unite business leaders and community representatives in dynamic conversations. The forums provide a platform for sharing insights into ongoing workforce impacts due to COVID-19.
2. Business Challenges Addressed: Amidst the ongoing challenges of acquiring and retaining skilled employees, these forums serve as an opportunity for local businesses to share their struggles and successes. The goal is to collect crucial data that will inform strategic initiatives to tackle these issues head-on.
3. McMinnville Workforce Integration Network (WIN) Initiative: A collaborative venture between the City of McMinnville and MEDP, the WIN initiative is tailored to comprehensively understand and respond to the evolving workforce challenges faced by local businesses.

Upcoming Industry-Focused Forums:

1. Manufacturing - December 12, 2023 (9:00 am - 10:00 am)
2. Skilled Trades - December 14, 2023 (5:00 pm - 6:00 pm)
3. Hospitality - January 9, 2024 (9:00 am - 10:00 am)
4. Information Technology - January 11, 2024 (5:00 pm - 6:00 pm)
5. Health Care - January 16, 2024 (9:00 am - 10:00 am)

Upcoming Latino/Latina/Latinx Business Forums (In partnership with Advanced Economic Solutions)

1. December 19, 2023 (6:00 pm – 7:30 pm) - Latino/Latina/Latinx Business Owners
2. January 10, 2024 (6:00 pm – 7:30 pm) - Latino/Latina/Latinx Employees
3. January 17, 2024 (6:00 pm – 7:30 pm) - Latino/Latina/Latinx Business Owners & Employees

To actively participate in these forums, businesses can use the provided link or QR code below. Alternatively, contact MEDP at craig@mcminnvillebusiness.com or (503) 474-6814.  For additional information regarding Latino/Latina/Latinx Forums, please call or text Marin Arreola at (503) 999-5022, or email at advancedecon@aol.com.

Business Listening Forum RSVP:

 https://www.mcminnvillebusiness.com/mcminnville-business-listening-forum-workforce-rsvp-form

As we navigate the enduring impacts of COVID-19 on local economies, the City of McMinnville and MEDP are committed to fostering adaptive and responsive workforce strategies. Together, we invite local businesses to be catalysts for positive change and play a pivotal role in shaping a resilient and forward-looking workforce strategy.

The McMinnville Business Recovery and Resiliency Plan ("Plan") is a State American Rescue Plan Act ("ARPA") funded project secured by Rep. Ron Noble (HD-24) in the 2021 Oregon Legislative Session. The Plan addresses the ongoing issues related to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the Plan supports the community's MacTown 2032 strategic plan goal of Economic Prosperity. This Plan is intended to have enduring value.

About McMinnville Economic Development Partnership (MEDP):

MEDP is dedicated to enhancing the economic vitality of McMinnville, Oregon and the surrounding region by supporting businesses, fostering innovation, and creating a vibrant and sustainable community. To learn more visit www.McMinnvilleBusiness.com or call 503.474.6814.

Liberación Inmediata:
Noviembre 30, 2023 – McMinnville, Oregon

Se les  invita a las negocios  de McMinnville a dar su opinión: sobre  los  foros de escucha WIN de MEDP en preparacion para la colaboración industrial.

Flyer: WIN Listening Forum Schedule

La ciudad de McMinnville, en colaboración con McMinnville Economic Development Partnership’s (MEDP) Workforce Integration Network (WIN) se complace en anunicar una serie de foros de eschuamento centrados en la industria. Esta iniciativa invita a los negocios locales a contribuir con conocimientos vitales, dando forma a la trayectoria de los programas de desarrollo de la fuerza laboral en la ciudad.

Puntos Claves :

1. MEDP’s Workfoce Integration Network (WIN) Eschamento de Foros: Presentado por Chemeketa Community College’s (Yamhill Valley Campus) estos foros reunirán a líderes de negocios  y representantes de la comunidad en conversaciones dinámicas. Los foros proporcionan una plataforma para compartir puntos de vista sobre los impactos del personal de negocios debido a COVID-19.

1. Retos negocios  abordados: , En medio de los desafíos actuales de adquirir y retener empleados calificados estos foros brindan a los negocios  locales la oportunidad de compartir sus dificultades y sus éxitos. El objetivo es recopilar datos cruciales que informarán las iniciativas estratégicas para abordar estos problemas de frente.

1. McMinnville Workforce Integration Network (WIN) la iniciativa: una iniciativa de colaboración entre la ciudad de McMinnville y MEDP, está diseñada para comprender y responder a los cambios y retos de obra de mano asi los negocios.

Próximos foros sectoriales:

1. Fabricacion  -   Diciembre 12,2023  (9:00am-10:00am)
2. Oficios Especializados – Diciembre 14,2023   (5:00pm-6:00pm)
3. Hospitalidad    Enero 9, 2024      (9:00am-10:00am)
4. Tecnología de Información – Enero 11,2024   (5:00pm-6:00pm)
5. Cuidado de la Salud -Enero 16, 2024      (9:00am-10:00am)         

Próximos foros de empresas Latino/Latina/Latinx
(En colaboración con Advanced Economic Solutions)

1. Diciembre 19,2023 (6:00pm-7:00pm) - Empresarios Latino/Latina/Latinx
2. Enero 10, 2024 (6:00 pm - 7:30 pm) - Empleados Latino/Latina/Latinx
3. Enero 17, 2024 (6:00 pm - 7:30 pm) - Empresarios y Empleados Latino/Latina/Latinx

Para participar activamente en estos foros, las empresas pueden utilizar el enlace proporcionado o el código QR que figura. También pueden ponerse en contacto con el MEDP en craig@mcminnvillebusiness.com o en el número (503) 474-6814. Para más información sobre los Foros Latino/Latina/Latinx, llame o envíe un mensaje de texto a Marin Arreola al (503) 999-5022, o envíe un correo electrónico a advancedecon@aol.com.

Reserva su Lugar

https://www.mcminnvillebusiness.com/mcminnville-business-listening-forum-workforce-rsvp-form

Mientras navegamos por los impactos duraderos de COVID-19 en las economías locales, la ciudad de McMinnville y el MEDP están comprometidos a fomentar estrategias de fuerza laboral adaptables y receptivas. Juntos, invitamos a las empresas locales a ser catalizadores de un cambio positivo y desempeñar un papel fundamental en la configuración de una estrategia de fuerza laboral resiliente y con visión de futuro.

Esta iniciativa forma parte del Plan de Recuperación y Resiliencia Empresarial de McMinnville, financiado por la Ley Estatal del Plan de Rescate Estadounidense (ARPA) y defendido por el Diputado Ron Noble (HD-24) durante la Sesión Legislativa de Oregón de 2021. El Plan aborda los retos actuales derivados a la  pandemia de COVID-19 y se alinea con el objetivo de Prosperidad Económica del plan estratégico MacTown 2032 de la comunidad.

Acerca de la Asociación para el Desarrollo Económico de McMinnville (MEDP):

MEDP se dedica a mejorar la vitalidad económica de McMinnville y la región circundante mediante el apoyo a las empresas, el fomento de la innovación y la creación de una comunidad vibrante y sostenible.  To learn more visit www.McMinnvilleBusiness.com or call 503.474.6814.

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MEDP was created in 2006 by McMinnville Industrial Promotions, McMinnville Water & Light, the City of McMinnville, and the McMinnville Chamber of Commerce to support traded sector business and industry.  We are a public/private entity supported by our Investor Circle.

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Heather Hadley Blank, Deputy Director heather@mcminnivllebusiness.com 

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