HECC Office of Workforce Investments to Continue Implementing Future Ready Oregon
This January, Future Ready Oregon moved within the HECC from the Executive Director’s Office to the Office of Workforce Investments (OWI). The HECC’s implementation of current Future Ready Oregon grant-funded programs and strategic initiatives continues without interruption.
As OWI works to integrate the learnings from and best practices developed through Future Ready Oregon into the HECC’s broader workforce portfolio, it will do the same for Future Ready Oregon communications. This migration means the monthly updates on Future Ready Oregon in this newsletter will discontinue, but we will keep you informed of HECC workforce news including any Future Ready-related announcements. Thank you for subscribing and engaging with this resource, and stay tuned for more information from OWI in the coming months!
In the meantime, you can continue to find the latest information on Future Ready Oregon and related HECC resources via the following HECC channels.
Healthcare, Manufacturing and Technology Industry Consortia
Future Ready Oregon Programs, Impacts and Outcomes
- HECC’s Future Ready Oregon page directs readers to a breadth of information, including recent newsletters and a comprehensive overview of the investment.
- Visit the Impacts and Outcomes page to view a map of Future Ready Oregon grantees, access grant-funded project summaries, view the annual reports prepared by HECC’s Office of Research and Data, and read related one-pagers as well as reports prepared by grantees and partners.
HECC Office of Workforce Investments
- Visit the HECC Workforce Investments main page to explore career and workforce opportunities and learn about the OWI’s role, programs and strategies. Examples include the following.
- Learn about OWI’s work with local workforce development boards to offer help to both employers and workers before and during a layoff.
- The Oregon Workforce and Talent Development Board (WTDB) is the overall advisory board to the Governor on workforce matters. Visit the WTDB site for more information and related resources.
- Oregon Youth Works includes six workforce development grant programs that support paid work experiences for thousands of youth statewide. Learn more here.
- OWI houses OregonServes and Oregon’s AmeriCorps State Grant Program. Learn more here.
HECC News
Other HECC Resources
Industry Consortia: Upcoming Public Meetings
Join the Technology Consortium Wednesday, March 4, from 9 a.m. to noon, for its first quarter public meeting of 2026. The meeting will be conducted virtually. Visit the Industry Consortia public meeting page for full details, including the registration link and agenda.
The Healthcare and Manufacturing Consortia have already convened for their first quarter public meetings. Watch the recordings.
Mark your calendars for the second quarter public meetings. Note that the proposed times are tentative and locations are to be determined. Subscribe to the public meeting notices for updates.
- Healthcare Consortium: Tuesday, April 23. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Manufacturing Consortium: Wednesday, May 6, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Technology Consortium, Wednesday, May 27, 9 a.m. - noon
Register Now for the 2026 Oregon Talent Summit
Oregon’s Workforce and Talent Development Board (WTDB) and the HECC will host the 2026 Oregon Talent Summit on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. in person at the Salem Convention Center.
Since 2018, the Oregon Talent Summit has convened leaders to explore implications and consider actions on critical trends, challenges, and solutions in workforce and talent development. We invite and encourage representatives from business, the Oregon Legislature, workforce development, community-based organizations, Oregon Tribes, postsecondary education, local workforce boards, economic development, state agencies, and other community partners to join us for this cornerstone event.
The 2026 Summit theme is Bridging Vision and Action: Forging Oregon’s Path Forward. Registration is free and now open. This year’s in-person Summit focuses on turning strategy into action through collaboration, data, and practical solutions. A core focus of the Summit is presenting the findings of the 2026 Oregon Talent Assessment – the biannual analysis of Oregon’s workforce that identifies in-demand industries and occupations, evaluates supply-demand alignment, assesses job quality, and provides regional and equity insights. In addition to keynotes, the Summit will feature four breakout tracks focused on critical workforce topics:
- Business Leadership & Economic Development: Aligning Employers, Talent & Growth
- Data to Action: Driving Policy & Outcomes
- Work-Based Learning: Connecting Education & Work Experience
- Youth Workforce Development: Pathways to Opportunity & Career Success
We look forward to seeing you in Salem!
Questions? Email: oregontalentsummit@confluencec.com
HECC Employment Opportunity
HECC is hiring an office support specialist (OS2), REQ-195679, to join OWI. This position will provide clerical and technical support for OWI staff, will provide secretarial and administrative support for the Oregon Youth Works team and programs, and will assist program partners as needed by providing informational and technical assistance. The specific support this position provides will vary and will require the employee to determine the most appropriate course of action within the established OWI procedures.
This is a permanent, full-time position. Applications close Tuesday, March 3. Click here for more information, including links to apply and contact information.
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