NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 25, 2024
CONTACT: Brenda Smith, director@highdesertpartnership.org, 541 589-4220; Alyssa Cudmore, alyssa@wallowaresources.org, 541-426-8053; Grace Donovan, gdonovan@revcenter.org, 541-962-3012

People seeking employment in Eastern Oregon will benefit from the expansion of a regional job board. 

The High Desert Partnership has announced the rebranding and expansion of its Eastern Oregon Jobs Board, formerly known as the Southeast Oregon Jobs Board. This is an effort to increase employment opportunities throughout Eastern Oregon for people looking for work in the natural resources sector. 

The Eastern Oregon Jobs Board can be accessed at www.ornaturalresourcesjobboard.org.

"We are thrilled about the expansion of the Eastern Oregon Jobs Board," said Alyssa Cudmore, Forestlands Program Manager for Wallowa Resources and member of the Northern Blues Restoration Partnership. "This cooperative effort is vital to bolstering the natural resources workforce in the region and we are grateful to the High Desert Partnership for providing a strong foundation to build from.”

This change was the result of collaboration between HDP, the Rural Engagement & Vitality Center, and the Northern Blues Restoration Partnership, whose member organizations include Oregon Department of Forestry, Natural Resources Conservation Service, local tribes, Forest Service, and OSU Extension. This initiative is not merely a change in name, but a concerted effort to offer expanded resources and support to employers and job seekers, enhancing the natural resources labor force across Eastern Oregon.

"We are excited to introduce the Eastern Oregon Jobs Board," said Brenda Smith, Executive Director of the High Desert Partnership (HDP). "This expansion underscores our commitment to supporting the economic vitality of the entire eastern region of Oregon. Our collaboration with Northern Blues ‘All Lands’ Partner organizations ensures that this platform will be a vital resource for connecting job seekers with employers across the region."

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For more information, please contact:

Brenda Smith
Executive Director
High Desert Partnership
director@highdesertpartnership.org
541 589-4220

Alyssa Cudmore
Forestlands Program Manager
Wallowa Resources
alyssa@wallowaresources.org
541-426-8053

Grace Donovan
Executive Director
Rural Engagement & Vitality Center
gdonovan@revcenter.org
541-962-3012