All About The Oregon Consortium & Oregon Workforce Alliance

Field Notes - Monty Johnson

Welcome to my blog.  I hope to utilize this space to share my experiences as I work in and learn about Workforce Development in rural Oregon.  My plans for this blog are to: share information on the unique challenges and opportunities for workforce development in rural Oregon; share information about TOC/OWA's activities and role in rural Oregon; and, present relevant stories, news and information.  I welcome useful and informative comments; I'm only just learning about workforce development and intend to keep learning!  Prerequisite disclaimer: the views expressed herein are mine and not necessarily representative of TOC or OWA.

03/05/10Purpose, Definitions and Eligibility: WIAA refresher post.
02/19/10Around Columbia County: Crafting Opportunities in Hard timesWhat's happening around Columbia County.
02/16/10The mystery of the insufficient casenotes.The importance of good casenotes: an unfulfilled dream.
02/12/10Around Klamath and Lake Counties: High Unemployment, but small signs of recoveryWhat's happening around Klamath and Lake Counties.
01/29/10Around Grant County, Oregon: Economic and Job OpportunitiesWhat's happening around Grant County.
01/25/10New Concept for some of the Blogs!David McGirl suggests a really neat feature for this blog - asking people around the state what is going on in their area!
01/22/10Busy!I've been very busy.
01/05/10Hard Times - OPB profilesOPB checks in with several Oregon families affected by the recession over 2009.
12/22/09Meta-BlogA blog discussing effective blogging.
12/16/09Online News and Opinion: Rural OregonAround the internet
12/11/09Trade Act Information SessionsThe Fleetwood RV manufacturing company's last layoffs have been Trade Act certified. OED went out to Pendleton and La Grande to inform staff and workers about what that means.
12/03/09Oregon Manufacturing Workforce EventMeeting in Salem to begin the process to create a Manufacturing Workforce Action Plan.
11/30/09Food stamps and child povertyin the news.
11/19/09Recovering America's Youth SummitDOL meeting in Chicago to discuss ARRA youth programs.
11/11/09Veterans Day.benefits for veterans.
07/01/09Region 1 Quality Assurance.In Astoria.
06/22/09MTC Summer Youth Work Experience Kick-Off.Beginning of the ARRA summer work experience in Region 1.
06/19/09Economic Survival Fair.In Klamath Falls
06/17/09Visit to Klamath Falls.Region 11 QA and EWTF site visits.
06/11/09Wind Energy in Oregon.Conference about Wind Energy in Portland.
06/01/09New Office Space!Picture of my office area.
05/29/09ARRA Youth Program Evaluation.Surveys to evaluate the ARRA summer youth work experience.
05/27/09TEGL.Training and Employment Guidance Letter.
05/20/09May 18, 19 and 20; Redmond.Quality Assurance (QA) Review in Region 10.
05/14/09May 14.My first TOC directors meeting.
05/13/09May 13.Water/wasterwater technology employment growth and the unemployment rate.
05/12/09Astoria Site Visit.Field learning experience in Astoria.
05/05/09WIA & CC Collaboration Meeting, Day 2Meeting to increase collaboration between WIA service providers and community colleges.
05/04/09Workforce Investment Act & Community College Partners Collaboration MeetingIn Sunriver.
05/02/09My office.My office area.
05/01/09Hello!My job.

Twitter / TOCOWA

TOCOWA: I'm attending The 40 Necessary Steps to Creating Change Through Education and Advocacy - Webinar... -- http://creatingchange.eventbrite.com
Wed, 24 Feb 2010
TOCOWA: I'm attending The 40 Necessary Steps to Creating Change Through Education and Advocacy - Webinar... -- http://creatingchange.eventbrite.com

TOCOWA: WSJ.com - January U.S. Private-Sector Jobs Fell by 22,000, ADP Says http://on.wsj.com/apO79E
Wed, 03 Feb 2010
TOCOWA: WSJ.com - January U.S. Private-Sector Jobs Fell by 22,000, ADP Says http://on.wsj.com/apO79E

TOCOWA: Pres. Obama's State of the Union: "rural communities have been hit... hard." "We need to invest in the skills and education of our people."
Thu, 28 Jan 2010
TOCOWA: Pres. Obama's State of the Union: "rural communities have been hit... hard." "We need to invest in the skills and education of our people."

TOCOWA: Just learned that Oregon's SESP Application was funded ... means $2.5 Million for rural team for deployment of Oregon Green Tech Certificate
Thu, 21 Jan 2010
TOCOWA: Just learned that Oregon's SESP Application was funded ... means $2.5 Million for rural team for deployment of Oregon Green Tech Certificate

TOCOWA: WSJ.com - Even in a Recovery, Some Jobs Won't Return http://on.wsj.com/8K3Eqt
Tue, 12 Jan 2010
TOCOWA: WSJ.com - Even in a Recovery, Some Jobs Won't Return http://on.wsj.com/8K3Eqt