The B-WEST (Building Workers Entering Skilled Trades) project was an 18-month demonstration project at a campus of Portland Community College (Oregon). During the B-WEST project, the following programs/components were developed: (1) a model building construction (electrical, mechanical, construction) trades program for unemployed and underemployed men and women, including persons requiring bilingual assistance in Spanish and English; (2) a program emphasizing the masonry trades and directly involving certified masonry trainers, joint apprenticeship and training councils, area training agents, and the Oregon Bureau of labor and industry; (3) a program to train employers to manage a diverse work force; and (4) a regional demonstration center for Oregon and Washington community colleges, high schools, and other training organizations offering technical education. All of the project objectives were met successfully, and some were significantly exceeded. Interviews of B-WEST instructors and a survey completed by 27 B-WEST students indicated that the program helped students master the skills needed for employment in the construction industry. Students did, however, request more tools and materials for the electrical program and more hands-on instruction. (Appended are a third-party evaluation report, a program outcomes analysis, and sample materials from the B-WEST student tracking database.) (MN)