Lane Workforce Partnership

10/20/2026

Last night, the 2026 WORKing Together Conference kicked off with a reception hosted by Oregon Workforce Partnership at the Oregon National Guard - Oregon base in Salem. 🇺🇸

Lane Workforce Partnership staff and board members were joined by the Lane County team, including partners from Lane Community College, Lane Education Service District, PIVOT Architecture, and the Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association.

A highlight of the evening was a showcase of Team Oregon Build and its partnership with Everyone Village. The program has grown to more than 110 schools across 28 counties, with thousands of students building and over 550 completed builds delivered to date. 🔨

Guests also enjoyed:
🍽️ Food prepared by ProStart students showing off their culinary and hospitality skills
🍷 Tastings from local Oregon wineries
🚁 Hands-on experiences with the Oregon National Guard, including helicopters and night vision goggles
🎟️ A special raffle provided by Citizens Bank and Travel Salem
🤝 Time to reconnect with colleagues and meet new partners from across Oregon

Thank you to Oregon Workforce Partnership and the Oregon National Guard for a memorable start to the conference. Lane County is proud to be part of building Oregon’s workforce, together.

10/19/2026

☀️ A few weeks back, Veneta showed up and so did the sunshine! 🙌

Collaborative EDO hosted a fantastic evening for its Veneta PubTalk on Business Formation, set in the beautifully renovated Smitty’s in downtown Veneta. Entrepreneurs, business leaders, community partners, and neighbors came together to connect, learn, and share.

And that’s exactly what happened. 💡

🤝 Real connections were made.
💬 Honest conversations were had.
🧠 Knowledge and experience were shared.
🌱 And a few new ideas were sparked along the way.

A huge THANK YOU to the panelists and moderator who shared their time, expertise, and real-world perspectives, and to Shannon Baldwin of House of Ember & Huggenkiss Bakery, who took the stage to share her pitch (and her incredible chili crisp focaccia!). Be sure to catch her at the next Saturday Market.

Most importantly, thank you to everyone who joined! Events like this work because people show up ready to meet someone new, ask questions, share what they know, and support the people building businesses in our communities.

Beautiful weather. A beautiful space. An evening full of great people.

Veneta, you were a pretty great place for a PubTalk. ❤️

10/16/2026

Over 70 educators and industry partners showed up to last night’s CareerReady Lane Networking Event.

In its first year, CareerReady Lane has facilitated 84 classroom engagements, from career talks and panels to job shadows and mentoring.

Registration is free and takes just a few minutes. Create your profile, share how you’d like to engage, and let schools come to you. Whether you have one hour a year or want to build an ongoing partnership, there’s a way to make an impact.

👉 Register today at careerreadylane.org and help us build on last night’s momentum and build more opportunities for employers to engage classrooms across Lane County.

Know a business that should be involved? Tag them below or share this post!

A big thank you to Lane Education Service District and PIVOT Architecture for supporting the evening, as well as Collaborative EDO and Lane Workforce Partnership for sharing this opportunity with their industry partners. 🙌

10/16/2026

Five days, five industries, one Job Fair Marathon.

Our partners at WorkSource Lane and the team at the Oregon Employment Department are hosting a week-long Job Fair Marathon, October 26 to 30, connecting Lane County employers with local talent. Each day spotlights a different sector, and registered employers get a table to meet job seekers face to face.

Employers, register for your industry’s day:

Monday, Oct. 26: Food, Leisure & Hospitality
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/worksource-lane-food-leisure-and-hospitality-job-fair-tickets-1999399956091

Tuesday, Oct. 27: Distribution & Retail
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/worksource-lane-distribution-and-retail-job-fair-tickets-1999427760254

Wednesday, Oct. 28: Manufacturing & Production
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/worksource-lane-manufacturing-and-production-job-fair-tickets-1999429418213

Thursday, Oct. 29: Government, Education & Non-Profit
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/worksource-lane-government-education-and-nonprofit-job-fair-tickets-1999429997947

Friday, Oct. 30: Healthcare & Social Services
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/worksource-lane-healthcare-and-social-services-job-fair-tickets-1999431375066

🕛 12:00 to 12:30 pm: Priority of Service for Veterans
🕧 12:30 to 4:30 pm: Open to all job seekers
📍 WorkSource Oregon Lane, 2510 Oakmont Way, Eugene

Questions? Call (541) 686-7601, opt. 2 or email the team at [email protected].

10/16/2026

10/16/2026

Lane County Healthcare: From Conversation to Collaboration to Action 🏥

Yesterday, healthcare leaders and partners from across Lane County gathered at PeaceHealth's Annex for the latest Lane County Healthcare Sector Partnership convening, and the energy in the room was clear: this sector is ready to move.

Participants dug into the work happening across the partnership’s action committees:

🏥 Workforce: Exploring how local education and healthcare partners are building new pathways into behavioral health careers and expanding hands-on learning opportunities.

📣 Advocacy: Updates on Timber Springs, lessons from recent advocacy efforts, and early input on priorities heading into the 2027 legislative session.

🤝 Collaboration: Timely insights on OHP redetermination and its impact on healthcare teams, plus a look at emerging Communities of Practice to strengthen problem solving across the sector.

💡 Next Steps: Attendees helped identify industry workforce needs, shape advocacy priorities, and pinpoint where collaboration can make the biggest difference.

A huge thank you to the coalition behind the Lane County Healthcare Sector Partnership: Bushnell University, Lane County Medical Society, and Collaborative EDO. And thank you to every partner who showed up and shared their perspective. 🙌

Want to help shape the future of healthcare in Lane County? Get involved here: https://lanehealthpartnership.org/

10/13/2026

Five days, five industries, one Job Fair Marathon.

Our partners at WorkSource Oregon Lane and the team at the Oregon Employment Department are hosting a week-long Job Fair Marathon, October 26 to 30, connecting Lane County employers with local talent. Each day spotlights a different sector, and registered employers get a table to meet job seekers face to face.

Employers, register for your industry’s day:

Monday, Oct. 26: Food, Leisure & Hospitality
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/worksource-lane-food-leisure-and-hospitality-job-fair-tickets-1999399956091

Tuesday, Oct. 27: Distribution & Retail
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/worksource-lane-distribution-and-retail-job-fair-tickets-1999427760254

Wednesday, Oct. 28: Manufacturing & Production
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/worksource-lane-manufacturing-and-production-job-fair-tickets-1999429418213

Thursday, Oct. 29: Government, Education & Non-Profit
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/worksource-lane-government-education-and-nonprofit-job-fair-tickets-1999429997947

Friday, Oct. 30: Healthcare & Social Services
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/worksource-lane-healthcare-and-social-services-job-fair-tickets-1999431375066

🕛 12:00 to 12:30 pm: Priority of Service for Veterans
🕧 12:30 to 4:30 pm: Open to all job seekers
📍 WorkSource Oregon Lane, 2510 Oakmont Way, Eugene

Questions? Call (541) 686-7601, opt. 2 or email the team at [email protected].

10/12/2026

🏡 Applications are open for Rosa Village Co-op!

SquareOne Villages is seeking founding members for Rosa Village Co-op, a new resident-owned housing cooperative at 2275 Roosevelt Blvd in Eugene’s Trainsong neighborhood.
Rosa Village offers 52 permanently affordable, energy-efficient homes (40 one-bedroom flats and 12 two-bedroom townhomes) for households earning under 60% of the area median income. Members collectively own the community, share responsibility for it, and make decisions together.

📅 Key dates:
• Applications close: Monday, Oct. 26 at 5 p.m.
• Move-in expected: January to February 2027
🔗 Learn more, download the flyer (English and Spanish), and apply: https://www.rosavillage.org

Know someone looking for stable, affordable housing in Lane County? Please share! 💚

10/12/2026

Calling all Lane County employers! 🚀

Connected Lane County is hosting its annual Middle School Career Exploration event, and local businesses are invited to help 7th and 8th graders discover career paths through hands-on activities!

Last year, almost 1,000 students attended. This is a chance for businesses to inspire the region’s future workforce and show young people what’s possible right here at home.

📅 Dates: November 3, 4 and 5 (sign up for one, two or all three days!)
⏰ Time: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (setup opens at 8:30 a.m.)
📍 Location: Spark at Booth-Kelly, 303 S 5th St. STE 150, Springfield
☕ Breakfast, coffee and lunch provided, plus free parking!

Space is limited to 20 businesses per day, first come, first served. Not sure what activity to bring? Connected Lane County will help brainstorm!

👉 Register here: https://go.connectedlane.org/CE-IND

10/08/2026

Five days, five industries, one Job Fair Marathon.

Our partners at WorkSource Lane and the Oregon Employment Department are hosting a week-long Job Fair Marathon, October 26 to 30, connecting Lane County employers with local talent. Each day spotlights a different sector, and registered employers get a table to meet job seekers face to face.

Employers, register for your industry’s day:

Monday, Oct. 26: Food, Leisure & Hospitality
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/worksource-lane-food-leisure-and-hospitality-job-fair-tickets-1999399956091

Tuesday, Oct. 27: Distribution & Retail
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/worksource-lane-distribution-and-retail-job-fair-tickets-1999427760254

Wednesday, Oct. 28: Manufacturing & Production
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/worksource-lane-manufacturing-and-production-job-fair-tickets-1999429418213

Thursday, Oct. 29: Government, Education & Non-Profit
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/worksource-lane-government-education-and-nonprofit-job-fair-tickets-1999429997947

Friday, Oct. 30: Healthcare & Social Services
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/worksource-lane-healthcare-and-social-services-job-fair-tickets-1999431375066

🕛 12:00 to 12:30 pm: Priority of Service for Veterans
🕧 12:30 to 4:30 pm: Open to all job seekers
📍 WorkSource Oregon Lane, 2510 Oakmont Way, Eugene

Questions? Call (541) 686-7601, opt. 2. or email the team at [email protected] to schedule an appointment!