City of Sherwood

SHERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP MEETING – GROWING THE NEXT GEN OF SKILLED TALENT FOR METRO PORTLAND I was so excited to be able to attend today’s Sherwood School District/Industry Partnership Meeting which was held at the Sherwood High School campus. This was an opportunity for the Sherwood School District’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program to bring together so many industry partners with the District’s very experienced CTE teachers in such areas as welding, computer sciences, architecture and other key fields. The focus of this program is to continue to grow and retain the next generation of our skilled workforce. I found it very rewarding to join so many small and large companies in the Sherwood/South Metro area who are participating in the SHS Industry Partnership. These included Lam Research, Intel Corporation, ALBINA MANAGEMENT COMPANY, Harris Thermal Transfer Products , Perlo Construction, Rosendin Electric, DWFritz Automation, PPM Technologies, NSI/Nuance Systems, Machine Sciences, GK Machining, Fortis Construction, Inc., Ascentec Engineering, LLC, the food/beverage/hospitality industry, the skilled trades, Portland General Electric, home builders and so many others. The group was organized by Elizabeth Barrett who leads the CTE program for the Sherwood School District - with the strong support from Adam Mitchell, the SHS Principal. I was delighted to learn of the progress that Liz and her team have made since last spring in working to create an apprenticeship program with the pipefitters union and the work that is underway on creating additional apprenticeship opportunities. This is a very important initiative to grow our future middle class. If your company is interested in learning more about how you can work with Sherwood Schools to help grow your skilled workforce, please reach out to Liz at ebarrett@sherwood.k12.or.us . If you would like to learn more about Sherwood and our focus on economic development, you can reach out to me colemanb@sherwoodoregon.gov. After October 4th, please contact Eric Rutledge at rutledgee@sherwoodoregon.gov

Schnitzer Properties and Development Partner Mainlander Investments Receive Unanimous Land Use Approval for Sherwood Commerce Center This week, Phase II of our Sherwood Commerce Center project in Sherwood, Ore., took a significant step forward. Following a public hearing, the city's planning commission unanimously approved our Land Use Application. City of Sherwood Economic Development Manager Bruce Coleman shared his excitement for the project and its potential impact on the local economy. "This is another example of the exciting progress that the City is making in collaboration with Schnitzer Properties to bring new businesses and jobs to our community," said Coleman. "I look forward to the continued journey to help create a more diversified economic base for Sherwood. Thank you, Schnitzer Properties, for investing, again, in Sherwood." Sherwood Commerce Center Phase I was completed in May of this year and is filling up with manufacturers, distributors, and service providers. Phase II is slated for completion in Spring of 2026. Once fully built out, Sherwood Commerce Center can house some 65 tenants across multiple buildings, providing warehouse space for businesses of every size.

JOIN LAM RESEARCH’S GROWING TEAM LOCALLY I had a fabulous opportunity to join Brian Clay, the Program Manager for Technical Learning & Workforce Development in a tour of Lam Research’s manufacturing operation. What an exciting and fascinating visit with Brian! I was so glad to learn about Lam’s major on-going growth. We are excited that Lam Research is located in both Sherwood and Tualatin. He asked is we could help them to get the word out about the growth of new manufacturing jobs in our area. Here is what he had to tell me: “Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team that’s shaping the future of technology? We’re expanding and looking for passionate Manufacturing Assemblers and Technicians to help us build and test cutting-edge semiconductor equipment. Your work will be critical to driving innovation and meeting our ambitious goals. Ready to take the next step in your career? Scan the QR code [in the attached flyer] to learn more and apply today!” PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO YOUR business connections. You know where to find me at the City of Sherwood for more information about Sherwood’s focus on growing higher paying advanced manufacturing/tech employment: Bruce Coleman, Economic Development Manager, City of Sherwood 503.625.4206. colemanb@sherwoodoregon.gov