November 2017 Economic Indicators
Good morning Economic Indicators fans! It seems that this little holiday called Thanksgiving has thrown off my schedule a bit! Now that...
October 2017 Southwestern Oregon Economic Indicators
Good afternoon Economic Indicators fans! Here is the October 2017 set of Economic Indicators for Southwest Oregon. Inside this month’s...
What is a Workforce Investment Board?
Throughout Oregon, local communities are struggling to thrive. Businesses need workers to help them be productive and grow. People need...
Southwestern Oregon Economic Indicators July 2017
Here is the latest set of Economic Indicators for Coos, Curry, and Douglas counties. In this month’s edition: Month-over-month...
Southwestern Oregon’s Real Wage Growth: 2011 to 2016
The counties of Southwestern Oregon – Coos, Curry, and Douglas counties – have all experienced an increase in nominal wages since 2011....
Curry County, an Economic Update
As the wet months of winter and early spring are now behind us and last year’s economic data have been checked and rechecked, now is a...
Coos County, an Economic Update
As the wet months of winter and early spring fade behind us and last year’s economic data have been checked and rechecked, now is a good...
Employment in South Coast: May 2017
Employment in South Coast: May 2017 Civilian Labor Force and Number Employed Are Increasing Coos County’s seasonally adjusted...
193 Medical Assistants participate in SOWIB's Medical Assistant Certification program
Over the course of working with area healthcare employers and launching the Southwestern Oregon Healthcare Industry Partnership (SOHIP),...
SOWIB Girls Who Code Clubs wrap up successful first year
In January 2017, the Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board launched its first Girls Who Code (GWC) clubs in the Coos Bay/North...