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AWB announces new Institute director
OLYMPIA- The Association of Washington Business has named Grant Gilmore the new executive director of the AWB Institute, an affiliate nonprofit that promotes workforce development and education. He began work with the Institute on July 23.
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Quick Facts

Here are a few quick facts about Washington' workforce:

Number of dollars spent on Workforce Training programs in Washington state during 2007-2008: $1.053 billion

Number of programs that comprise the workforce development system in Washington state: 19

Number of agencies that oversee the workforce development system in Washington state: 8

Estimated "green gobs" in Washington state: 47,194

Percentage of "green jobs" to all others in the state: 1.6%

Percentage of "green jobs" that are part-time: 13%

Number of registered apprentices in Washington state: 15,618

(Sources: Washington State Employment Security Department; Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board)