We believe that it is important to share effective practices and partnerships in order to improve training for the upcoming workforce.

We believe that it is important to share effective practices and partnerships in order to improve training for the upcoming workforce. The Center of Excellence is committed to supporting strong relationships, learning and sharing best practices, and fostering communication between these parties.

In our fast-changing industrial environment, it’s important that we create partnerships at every level to keep us moving forward. Technological innovations, shifting economic conditions, and an increased focus on globalization mean that people from industry, education, community, and government sectors must work together to develop real strategies to improve our local and state economies.

We hope that these best practices will demonstrate methods and practices that can be duplicated in a variety of areas. Developing and sharing best practices creates greater employability for Washington workers and greater profitability for Washington businesses. We want to recognize these outstanding partnerships, each of which can be duplicated.