Oregon’s Get There Challenge Runs from October 1st-15th

Compete for prizes by logging trips taken by bike, foot, carpool, vanpool, and transit and remote work days.

The grand prize of $1,000 and top honors will go to the team who logs the most trips/remote work days during the Challenge, with a lot of other great prizes.

If don’t have a team yet, the first step is to create an account for free in Get There Connect or log in here. For step 2, you have two options:

Option 1: Join a pre-set worksite or community team. To search for teams to join, visit the Challenge page in Get There Connect, click “Join a Team”, search for the team you want to join, and click “Join Team”. If you’d like to join a community team, the following have available spots:

Community Team: Footprint Fighters

Community Team: Star Trekkers

Community Team: Transportation Titans

Option 2: Create a team of your own! Get up to 10 of your friends, neighbors, and/or coworkers to join you. Teams need a minimum of 2 participants, and we encourage at least 4. 

The Energy Council is accepting applications for two open seats until November 15, 2023. To learn about the Energy Council's work with the Energy Plan's Vision and Goals and to apply, visit the Hood River County Energy Plan's website.

Manufacture Forward Conference and Expo:

Leveraging Technology for the Advancement of Aerospace Manufacturing

This transformative event is dedicated to strengthening processes, empowering the workforce, and optimizing the supply chain through the power of technology.

October 11th & 12th, Kent, WA

Learn More and register here.

Fall 2023 Symposium:

From Air, Land, and Sea, you won’t want to miss hearing from the leading innovators in uncrewed & air mobility systems!

Highlights:

• Learn what NASA is doing to enable the efficiency and safety of Advanced Air Mobility
• Learn how Zipline safely integrates into the National Airspace System (NAS) and the latest business applications.
• Hear from the experts in public safety, marine applications, the regulatory environment, remote ID, and other exciting autonomous projects.

Tuesday October 17th, Seattle, WA

Learn more and register here.

StopFakes Roadshow

The STOPfakes Roadshow delivers critically important information about intellectual property to start-ups, entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized businesses, independent creators, and inventors. The information is presented by experts from multiple government agencies that deal with intellectual property issues, including the US Patent & Trademark Office, US Copyright Office, Office of IPR/International Trade Administration, US Customs and Border Protection, National IPR Center. In addition to informative presentations, this all-day event includes optional one-on-one consultations with the various resources. Participants may also apply on-site for Copyright and Trademark Recordation with CBP. Program cost is reduced through generous sponsorship from Business Oregon, K&L Gates and the Oregon District Export Council.

October 24 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Portland

Learn More and Register Here.

Keynote: Futurist Steve Brown speaks about "Navigating the Generative AI Revolution: A survival guide for business leaders in the Era of Intelligence." Get tickets here!

Newest jobs in bold!

• ANPC is hiring a Senior Project Manager, an Information Security Analyst and a Production Technician.
• Cardinal IG in Hood River is hiring Maintenance Technicians and Production Technicians for the second and third shifts.
• Columbia Gorge Education Service District (CGESD) has openings for Classified Subs in Food Service, Classroom and Maintenance, a K-12 Substitute Teacher, a Part-time Instructional Assistant, a Whole Child School Nurse, a Human Resources & Communications Assistant, a Regional Instructional Coach, a Native American Home School Liaison and a Classified Substitute for Early Learning.
• Decavo is searching for a Composite Laminator and a Machinist.
• East Cascades Works is searching for a Fiscal Director.
• Google The Dalles is hiring a Data Center Design Architect, a Learning and Development Program Manger for Data Center, a Logistics Operations Manager, a Program Manager, Data Center Construction and Machine Learning, and more!
• ICE is seeking a Machinist, an IT Manager and a Computer Tech.
• Insitu has openings for a Firmware Engineer 2 and a Material Handler - Contract.
• Overwatch Imaging is seeking a Senior Software Engineer – Cloud, a Computer Vision Software Engineer, a Senior Software Engineer, an Imaging Payload Design Mechanical Engineer, a Product Development Engineer Intern, a Director of Business Development- ARMY, a Director of Business Development- AEROSPACE, a Product Manager, a Systems Analyst, a Quality Assurance Analyst, and General Applicants.
• Radcomp is hiring for Helpdesk Specialists, an IT Solutions Analyst, a Systems Admin L3, a Sales Executive, and a Client Account Manager.
• Sagetech Avionics is hiring a Materials Specialist.
• Sierra Olympia is taking General Applications at this time.
• SIGMADESIGN has many openings, including Hydraulic System Development Engineer, a Systems Engineer, a Firmware Engineer, a Model Shop Estimator and more at the company’s Camas location. Direct Placement positions are available at the Vancouver, WA location for a Manufacturing Engineering Technician and Program Manager, and more.
• Silicon Forest Electronics is hiring a Technical Project Manager, a Rework Repair Technician, a Machine Operator and an Electronics Assembler.
• Trillium Engineering is hiring an Electro- Mechanical Technician, a Supplier Quality Engineer, a Manufacturing Engineer Technician, a Cost Accountant and more.
• Zepher is hiring a Sales Manager.