Tune in as Working Together podcast host Ashley Espinoza sits down with Brad Turner-Little, President and CEO of the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB). Brad discusses the changing landscape of work, including the impact of technology and remote work on talent acquisition and business competition. He also highlights NAWB's efforts to support workforce boards through leadership development, creating affinity groups, and building products to help local boards. Lastly, Brad shares his vision for NAWB as a catalyst for a movement that transforms communities through the power of work.

In this episode, we explore Oregon's approach to the childcare crisis. Host Ashley Espinoza interviews Holly Mar-Conte, Child Care Sector Strategist, about efforts to apply sector strategy to child care. Holly discusses how the pandemic sparked collaboration between workforce boards, employers, and organizations. She shares information on employer toolkits, apprenticeship programs for early childhood educators, and strategies to address child care deserts. Discover how Oregon is viewing child care as part of economic development and community well-being.

This episode features a conversation with Andy Owens, CEO of A&M Transport. Andy discusses the importance of sector partnerships in the transportation industry, focusing on how collaboration between businesses, workforce boards, and educational institutions can address challenges like driver shortages. He also shares his journey of getting involved with workforce boards and the impact of sector partnerships on solving industry-wide issues. The conversation also touches on the significance of the Good Jobs Challenge grant and its role in supporting CDL training and wraparound services for aspiring truck drivers.