Olympia Career Hub Offers New Construction Bootcamp Training

Olympia Career Hub Launches Construction Bootcamp Training Program

Are you a resident of Olympia interested in a construction career? Do you want to receive free training and receive your necessary certifications? Do you want a living-wage job? Thanks to funding provided by the City of Olympia, the Olympia Career Hub has spots available in the Construction Bootcamp program.

• Training starts in January 2023 at the Olympia Armory. • Training is open to all experience levels. • Training is free to City of Olympia residents and members of the Squaxin Island Tribe. • This is a chance to advance your skills and earn industry-recognized certifications.

This program is multi-week. By attending full-time, participants will earn certification in • OSHA-10 safety standards • flagging • forklift operating

At the end of the session, students will attend a hiring event to connect with employers. This free training will lead to living-wage jobs! Register at: https://bit.ly/3NZtADl.

Annual State of the Community Address

On Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at 11:30am, Lacey Mayor Andy Ryder, Tumwater Mayor Debbie Sullivan, Olympia Mayor Cheryl Selby, Yelm Mayor Joe DePinto, Tenino Mayor Wayne Fournier and Thurston County Commissioner Chair Carolina Mejia will collectively present a State of the Community Address brought to the community by the Thurston County Chamber.

During the event, representatives will share the state of their jurisdiction and address moderated topics, including but not limited to the economy, homelessness and Interstate 5 congestion.

The event will be held at The Norman Worthington Conference Center at Saint Martin's University, 5300 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey, WA 98503. Register at: https://members.thurstonchamber.com/events Thank you to our sponsor, Puget Sound Energy.