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About Us

Founded in 2001 as an affiliate of the Association of Washington Business, the AWB Institute focuses on an array of human resource and employment issues, including workforce development and education; workplace safety; environmental compliance; and competitiveness. The Institute advocates for public policy positions at the state and federal levels and develops best practices for Washington employers and members of AWB. The Institute also partners with the public sector employment and training system and public schools on partnerships to expose the current workforce, students and educators to the world of work. The Institute received recognition from the Internal Revenue Service as a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization in January of 2003.
           
           

Mission

To maximize the quality and availability of Washington’s workforce, increase business productivity and improve competitiveness

Vision

A qualified, skilled worker available for every job opening in Washington state.

Contact Us

P.O. Box 7933
Olympia, WA 98501
1414 Cherry St. SE, Olympia / Driving Directions
www.awbinstitute.org

T 360.943.1600 / 800.521.9325
F 360.943.5811

Media Contacts: For more information on AWB Institute or to request an interview, please contact Jason Hagey at 360-943-1600 or jasonh@awb.org.

Services

Workforce training broker
Workforce development and economic development resource
Workforce hiring retention tools and services
Industrial intelligence resources
Business liaison to state government and education
Research and Development
Policy and regulation compliance (i.e. storm water permitting)

Board of Directors

Board MemberOrganizationCity
Creigh H. AgnewRetiredTacoma, WA
Rosemary BresterHobart Machined Products, IncHobart, WA
Don BrunellAssociation of Washington BusinessOlympia, WA
Tom Hosea
KeyBank
Tacoma, WA
Mike HudsonAWB InstituteOlympia, WA
Renee SinclairApple, Inc.
John VicklundImpact WashingtonMukilteo, WA
LouGena Wikstrom 
WA Federation of Private Career Schools and Colleges
Lynnwood, WA



Staff

Mike Hudson
Project Manager

Mike's work at the Institute has covered all aspects of workforce development and work readiness focusing on development of both hard and soft skills. He is dedicated to the development of the Washington Work Ready program to insure that all employers in the State of Washington has access to a fully qualified workforce.

Washington Governor Christine Gregoire appointed Mike to the state's Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board, the Veterans Innovation Programs Board and the Washington Rehabilitation Council.  Mike also serves as a member of the Education, Employment and Training Committee of the United States Chamber of Commerce and as the Chairman of the National Work Readiness Council.

 

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PARTNERS

 
Association of Washington Business
Center For Economic Vitality
Centers of Excellence (COE):
COE for Agriculture
COE for Allied Health
COE for Construction
COE for Careers in Education
COE for Energy Production and Distribution Technology
COE for Information Technology
COE for International Trade, Transportation,
and Logistics
COE for Homeland Security
COE for Process Technology
COE for Aerospace and Advanced Materials Manufacturing,
COE for Marine Manufacturing and Technology
Community and Technical Colleges:
Bates Technical College
Bellevue Community College
Bellingham Technical College
Big Bend Community College
Cascadia Community College
Centralia Community College
Clark Community College
Clover Park Technical College
Columbia Basin Community College
Edmonds Community College
Everett Community College
Grays Harbor Community College
Green River Community College
Highline Community College
Lake Washington Technical College
Lower Columbia Community College
North Seattle Community College
Olympic Community College
Peninsula Community College
Pierce-Ft. Steilacoom
Pierce-Puyallup
Renton Technical College
Seattle Central Community College
Shoreline Community College
Skagit Valley College
South Puget Sound Community College
South Seattle Community College
Spokane - IEL Business & Community Training
Spokane Community College
Spokane Falls Community College
Tacoma Community College
Walla Walla Community College
Wenatchee Valley Community College
Whatcom Community College
Yakima Valley Community College

K-12 Pathway Programs:
FIRST Washington Robotics
IGNITE!
Washington Business Week
National Skills Coalition (Skills 2 Compete)
RSM McGladrey
State Government:
Department of Commerce
Higher Education Training Board (HECB)
State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC)
Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board (WTECB)
Employment Security Department (ESD)
WorkSource
Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
Washington State Board of Education
Universities:
University of Washington
Washington State University
Western Washington University
Workforce Development Councils (WDC):
Pacific Mountain Area
Snohomish County Area
Olympic Area
Northwest Area
Seattle-King County Area
Pierce County Area
Southwest Area
North Central Area
South Central Area
Eastern Washington Partnership Area
Benton-Franklin Area
Spokane Area
Washington Workforce Association (WWA)
Washington State Rehabilitation Council (WSRC)
Northwest Career Colleges Federation
Seattle Jobs Initiative

 


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