Wa Student Achievement Council

The Washington Student Achievement Council (the State's Higher Education Agency) Is Bolstering Its Economy by Connecting Jobseekers With Local, Quality Jobs Through Its Career Pathway Project, Career Connect Washington (CCW), Which Supports the State's Largest Industries. CCW Is a Coalition of Industry, Organized Labor, State Government and Other Stakeholders. Several Major Washington Employers Have Signed Letters of Commitment Including Kaiser Permanente, Providence, Becu, and Mckinstry. Eda's Investment in the Washington Jobs Initiative Will Enhance the CCW Infrastructure by Building Sectoral Partnerships in Six High-demand Sectors: Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace; Construction; Energy and Clean Technology; Financial Services; Healthcare, and Information Technology and Cybersecurity. Backbone Organizations Include But Are Not Limited to Seiu's Training Fund, Washington Bankers Association, and Cleantech Alliance. These New Partnerships Are Designed to Place Washington Residents Into Jobs and Strengthen the State's and the Nation's Economic Recovery.