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Visit ThurstonChamber.com and click on the Events Calendar for the latest information regarding Chamber events.

Join our Morning Mixxer host, Hands On Children's Museum, on Tuesday, October 4 at 7:30 a.m. at 414 Jefferson St. NE, Olympia, WA 98501, for hot coffee and delicious bites! Morning Mixxer is a free event held the first Tuesday of each month and is a great way to meet new business connections. Chamber Ambassadors help facilitate introductions and networking. All attendees are eligible to win exciting door prizes! MIXX 96.1 proudly sponsors Morning Mixxer.

Join our host, Lady of the Lake, at 4005 120th Ave SE, Tenino, WA 98589 on Thursday, October 6 at 5:30 p.m. for the Thurston Young Professionals (TYP) monthly networking event. Enjoy bites and beverages as you expand your network and get to know other young professionals in the community! All are welcome! Feel free to invite other 20-30 year-olds.

Thurston Young Professionals is sponsored by Porcupine Media.

After Hours

Join our Business After Hours host, Linnea's: A Unique Boutique at 6715 Martin Way East, Lacey, WA 98516 on Thursday, October 20 at 5:30 p.m., for mingling and networking with other Thurston County business professionals, games, beverages and appetizers. Business After Hours is a great opportunity to expand your network, and is proudly sponsored by ROXY 94.5 and PacificSource Health Plans.

Join us for the Future of Work Summit and EXPO on Wednesday, October 12 from 8:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. at The Olympia Hotel at Capitol Lake, at 2300 Evergreen Park Dr SW, Olympia, WA 98502.

The Chamber Foundation developed the Summit to address many businesses' workforce struggles. Low unemployment means savvy business owners must find new ways to find employees. At the Summit, attendees will: Gather tools to create a talent pipeline; Learn how to develop an on-the-job training program; Understand best practices in developing an internship program; Find out how to use apprenticeships as a recruitment strategy; and Nurture community relationships with educators and other business owners. Jeffrey Connor-Naylor, Director at Business Leaders United (BLU) for Workforce Partnerships, will keynote the Summit following breakout workshop sessions. Register online today at https://thurstonchamber.com/future-of-work-summit-expo. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

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In This Issue...

The Future of Work p. 7 Lacey's Envision Career Academy is a new type of high school, offering hands-on learning and career exploration.

A&R Aviation Finds Apprenticeship Program Eases Workforce Pressures p. 13 A&R Aviation has partnered with the Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee (AJAC) to offer opportunities for youth to finish high school and start their post-secondary education at little-to-no cost.

Introducing Leadership Thurston County Class of 2023! p. 19 Leadership Thurston County (LTC) and the Chamber Foundation will honor the Class of 2023 on June 7.

Caught in the Lens p. 23 Keep up with the latest Chamber happenings and see the great smiles that make up our membership!

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Employers Must Innovate to Fill Talent Pipelines

by David Schaffert, President/CEO, Thurston County Chamber

The Chamber hears from business owners daily that their number one challenge is finding skilled employees. In our current economic climate, low unemployment means savvy business owners must find new ways to find employees.

This issue of the VOICE addresses a new way to look at these issues, which we’re calling The Future of Work.

We hope you’ll enjoy two stories from two different perspectives. The first is A&R Aviation and their partnership with AJAC and Elma High School to find apprentices for their aviation shop. The second story is about Envision Career Academy and how they are re-thinking the high school model to meet the needs of both students and the community.

The Chamber has been working for years through our Business and Education Committee to bring partners together from business and education to address workforce challenges and opportunities in education.

We invite you to gather the skills, tools and relationships to develop or expand your workforce pipeline at the Future of Work Summit and EXPO on October 12, 2022. The Summit is organized to help attendees: • • • • •

Gather tools to create a talent pipeline.

Learn how to develop an on-the-job training program.

Understand best practices in developing an internship program.

Find out how to use apprenticeships as a recruitment strategy.

Nurture community relationships with educators and other business owners.

Enjoy this issue and we’ll see you at the Future of Work Summit!

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A New High School Offers Hands-On Career Exploration

by Natasha Ashenhurst • Photos by Chris Groen, NTPS Career & Technical Education Department

Imagine a high school where future farmers can take algebra while working in a greenhouse. Where aspiring entrepreneurs can take English literature while writing a business plan. Where future welders can enjoy chemistry while working at a local welding shop. Welcome to Envision Career Academy, a high school where teachers merge traditional academics and hands-on career exploration. thurstonchamber.com

Career and Technical Education is also available throughout NTPS. Here a student works on repairing a circuit board with soldering tools.

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Currently, Envision has four areas of focus: • Business, Marketing and Entrepreneurship • Agriculture • Manufacturing • Bio Medicine Envision has traditional classrooms along with: • A design lab • Discussion den • Quiet learning nooks • An internet café • A greenhouse and school gardens Photos: (Top) Students work in the school gardens; (Middle) Envision combines traditional classroom designs with real-world, problem-based projects; (Bottom) A student prepares coffee in the school's internet café.

One of Envision's four focus areas is Sustainable Agriculture - a response to a regional focus on the natural products industry.

Students taking photography classes at Envision receive both photography and fine arts credits.

The environment is casual and welcoming. Teachers and opened during COVID, so it is ramping up this year.

There are close to 110 students enrolled. staff go by first names. Students are not 'freshmen', 'sophomores' and so on. They are 9s, 10s, 11s, and 12s.

"We chose the four areas of emphasis to help meet "Kids can walk in and try different things," said Brad the ever-changing needs of our region. We focus on Hooper, Director of Career and Technical Education welding in our manufacturing program because there is at North Thurston Public Schools (NTPS). "They don't a high need in the region. We're focusing on sustainable have to worry about schedules and requirements. They agriculture because this is important to our community. can experience the pathways while going to high school. This year, we kicked off the health services and bio-med When they take photography, for example, they'll get pathway to meet the community need," he said. a fine arts and photography credit. This frees up their schedule so they can take other courses," he said.

Once students find a focus area, the school works with businesses in the community to place them. Based NTPS reimagined and renamed South Sound High on the student's age, it may be in a job shadow, a School as Envision Career Academy. The Academy mentorship or an internship.

Envision Academy is part of North Thurston Public Schools and is located on College Street in Lacey, WA thurstonchamber.com

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"Envision is a new way of looking at education where, among other elements, student success and community success are deeply connected. That is why we're looking for more and more community-centric businesses to partner with. Ziegler Welding has been a great partner with our district.

Batdorf and Bronson, Foot and Ankle Associates, too,” said Hooper. “As students begin job shadows and internships this year, we want to match their interests with our local businesses to deeply integrate education with the community's needs. We will be hosting various guest speakers series on Wednesdays and welcome community members and families to join our principal advisory committee. We are not working in a silo—we want partners. We want to become a hub for the community.” thurstonchamber.com

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Local Aviation Company Finds Apprenticeship Program Eases Workforce Pressures Jessica Wall is A&R's president. She joined the company 12 years ago as the owner's assistant and has since worked her way to the top. "I started with no experience but was able to immerse myself in the operations.

We reward hard work and learning on the job," she said.

by Natasha Ashenhurst • Photos by Heather Harris, Elements Photography

A&R Aviation is no stranger to innovation and pivoting to meet a need. A Federal Aviation Administration-certified shop, A&R works on Boeing and Airbus parts. Owner Ronnie Hix started A&R by repairing classic airframes in his garage. Today, A&R works on the newer generation of Boeing planes. A&R's commitment to reliability has built a solid reputation that spans the world.

A&R employs 30 people across the organization.

Jessica Wall is A&R's president. She joined the company 12 years ago as Hix's assistant and has since worked her way to the top. "I started with no experience but was able to immerse myself in the operations. We reward hard work and learning on the job," she said. thurstonchamber.com

To date, A&R's most significant challenge is finding the right people to join the team. That's why they were so excited to partner with an apprenticeship program known as AJAC. Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee (AJAC) partners with 15 Washington State school districts.

AJAC creates opportunities for youth apprentices to: • Finish high school • Start their postsecondary education at little-to-no cost • Complete paid work experience alongside a mentor • Start along a path that broadens their options for the future When students complete the AJAC program, they'll have a 2,000-hour journeyman card to place them in the workforce, or they can apply it toward an 8,000-hour apprenticeship.

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"It is an important program," said Wall. "Especially for students who may not have the means or desire to attend a traditional college. They can make the transition to full-time work seamless. In fact, some of these kids are more advanced than applicants we get elsewhere," she said.

A&R is working with an 18-year-old high school student from Elma who is part of Elma's AJAC program. "He is an active employee and gets paid," said Wall. "Elma's AJAC program brings students out to tour A&R, then we interview the students and decide who we want to hire. Also, students choose where to work based on what's in line with their career pathway. Right now, he is working part-time, but if he chooses to stay on after he graduates, we'd love to have him permanently," she said.

Misael Oliveros-Faria, an 18-year-old high school student from Elma, works at A&R while part of Elma's AJAC program.

Ryan Nollan working on the lathe.

Programs such as AJAC are helping meet workforce needs, said Wall.

"We're also innovating our company culture. Prospective employees are interviewing us as much as we are interviewing them. They are looking for a culture that aligns with what they value in life. We understand that employees are also individuals with lives outside of work," she said.

"Our time is valuable. Go pick up your kids early. Go to the soccer game. We're in this together."

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"We understand that employees are also individuals with lives outside of work. Our time is valuable. Go pick up your kids early. Go to the soccer game. We're in this together."

- Jessica Wall, President of A&R Aviation

Mary Roberts serves as the Career Connected Coordinator for Elma High School. She said, "We worked with AJAC to place five students in the manufacturing pathway last May. Currently, we have three interns at Sierra Pacific, one at A&R Aviation and one at Vaughn Company. It has been a great experience so far. This is where education needs to be. We know that most kids learn best through hands-on learning. We've watched them blossom."

Christi Kershaw is the Career and Technical Education Director at Elma High School and is excited about what programs such as AJAC can provide students and employers. "I hope students realize there are multiple routes they can take in their career journey. I love that programs like this offer them a sense of the value of work and allow them to practice those essential skills they won't experience until they are in the workforce," she said.

Kershaw hopes students realize apprenticeships and trades are a valuable route to a career.

"I want students to realize that even if they want to go to university, the real-world experience they'll receive through programs like AJAC are invaluable and so much better than theory alone," said Kershaw.

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And while Kershaw is unapologetically supportive of this program, she recognizes some barriers that will take a regional effort to overcome. "Lack of reliable transportation and the cost and time it takes to get a driver's license are a barrier for many families who would otherwise jump at the chance to be part of this program. This is especially true in rural areas.

We're working on creative solutions such as offering vouchers and pairing kids, so they have at least one reliable vehicle between them, but we ask that employers give these students grace as many will find it challenging to get to work."

"I hope students realize there are multiple routes they can take in their career journey. I love that programs like this offer them a sense of the value of work and allow them to practice those essential skills they won't experience until they are in the workforce."

-Christi Kershaw, Career and Technical Education Director at Elma High School

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Introducing the Class of 2023!

Leadership Thurston County (LTC) is a program of the Thurston County Chamber Foundation and has been developing informed, skilled and committed community leaders since 1994.

LTC Class of 2023 kicked off the 10 month program in September 2022 which will culminate in June at LTC Graduation. For more information, please visit leadthurstoncounty.com.

LTC C L A S S O F 2 02 3 Ali Abid, Thurston County Prosecutor's Office Jennifer Barber, South Puget Sound Community College Lori Blewett, The Evergreen State College Debbi Boyd, Real Estate of the South Sound Ray Brady, Thurston County Sheriff's Office Jaime Britton, Morningside Michael Christensen, South Puget Sound Community College Cody Clark, Harlequin Productions Sabryna Coler, Chick-fil-A Christina Costelo, Legends Arcade Lindsey Dahlquist, TwinStar Credit Union Sue Falash, City of Lacey Travis Fox, Multicare Capital Medical Center/Pulse Heart Institute Ben Fransua, South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity Meren Gadman, Kaiser Permanente Russell Gilsdorf, Intercity Transit Ryan Hanscom, South Puget Sound Community College Shenna Hayden, Hands On Children's Museum Ryan Hirotaka, Olympia Police Department Whitney Holm, SCJ Alliance Tim Hume, Kiley Juergens Wealth Management LLC thurstonchamber.com

Yen Huỳnh, City of Olympia; WA State Dept. of Corrections Matt Ishler, New Market Skills Center (Tumwater School District) Brooke Ison, City of Olympia Doug Jaquez, Mountain to Shore Realty Team Mary Lam, Community Foundation of South Puget Sound Robert Lane, Office of The Secretary of State Jennifer Manning, State Farm Insurance Company Cindy Mattingly, Fairchild Record Search Carrie McCausland, City of Olympia Brenda McGuigan, Olympia/West Olympia Timberland Libraries Ally McPherson, Intercity Transit Tami Merriman, City of Tumwater Shanna Paxton, Shanna Paxton Photography Christopher Pettit, Washington State Conservation Commission Ryan Phillips, Harbor Wholesale Cathy Purcella, Saint Martin's University Brandon Staff, Heritage Distilling Co. Natalie Windle, LOTT Clean Water Alliance Spencer Zeman, Window Genie Jenny Zenkner, Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel

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EVENTS

Thurston Chamber to Address Workforce Challenges at the 'Future of Work' Summit The Thurston Chamber regularly asks business owners to share the challenges of doing business. "For the last two years, the most pressing concern of business owners is finding talent to fill open positions," said David Schaffert, President/CEO of the Thurston County Chamber. "We developed the Future of Work Summit to bring together business, education and policymakers to gather tools, nurture relationships and develop strategies to innovate the workplace in our region."

Workforce struggles and low unemployment means savvy business owners must find new ways to find employees. At the Summit, attendees will: • • • • •

Gather tools to create a talent pipeline.

Learn how to develop an on-the-job training program.

Understand best practices in developing an internship program.

Find out how to use apprenticeships as a recruitment strategy.

Nurture community relationships with educators and other business owners.

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Jeffrey Connor-Naylor will keynote the Summit following breakout workshop sessions. Connor-Naylor is the Director at Business Leaders United (BLU) for Workforce Partnerships. BLU represents leaders from various industry sectors concerned about our nation's skills gap. BLU promotes public investments in skills training and education to prepare America's workers for jobs in the 21st Century economy.

"For years, businesses across various industry sectors faced a skills mismatch, which the pandemic only exacerbated. As we recover, there are opportunities to advance public policy and develop local initiatives that can help workers access industry-driven skills training and build the skilled workforce that employers need to grow and thrive," said Connor-Naylor.

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Caught in the Lens

Keep up with the Thurston Chamber happenings – ribbon cuttings and the networking events. Find more at the Chamber's Facebook page – fb.com/thurstoncountychamber.

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The Thurston County Chamber sends a BIG "Thank You" to ALL of our investors. With members like you, we are able to provide a sustainable business community in Thurston County as well as foster growth and positive change. Only through your support can we continue to fund important community initiatives and lead the way for business.

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