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2025 Spokane County Career Expo: A Community Investment

The region’s largest hiring event just got bigger, bolder, and better. Yesterday was nothing short of incredible. When the doors opened, over 400 eager community members were already lined up, ready to see what the Career Expo had in store. Held on April 23, 2025, at the Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, this year’s […]

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PY25 System RFPs

PY25 System RFPs Now Available! The Spokane Workforce Council is pleased to announce the release of $2.1M through four new Requests for Proposal (RFP): WorkSource One-Stop Operator WorkSource Service Providers’ Consortium Next Generation Zone Service Providers’ Consortium WorkSource System Talent Solutions Visit HERE to learn more.

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Spokane County Workforce Development Investments: Empowering Job Seekers and Strengthening Businesses

Spokane County Workforce Development Investments: Empowering Job Seekers and Strengthening Businesses At the Spokane Workforce Council (SWC), our mission is to foster economic growth and workforce development by investing in people and businesses throughout Spokane County. To achieve our goals, we are proud to have directed over $18 million into Spokane County over the past

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Workforce Wednesday: WorkSource Spokane’s Fair Chance Networking, Hiring, & Resource Fair

Workforce Wednesday: WorkSource Spokane’s Fair Chance Networking, Hiring, & Resource Fair WorkSource Spokane is excited to host the next Fair Chance Networking, Hiring, & Resource Fair on February 19th from 1:00 to 2:30 PM. This event is a great opportunity for justice-impacted individuals to connect with employers and essential resources. Darin Christensen, Director of Workforce

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Celebrating Dreams: A Groundbreaking Moment with Kerra Bower at the RAZE Development Center

Celebrating Dreams: A Groundbreaking Moment with Kerra Bower at the RAZE Development Center Spokane Workforce Council staff had the privilege of attending a truly inspiring event this month: the groundbreaking ceremony for the RAZE Development Center, spearheaded by the visionary Kerra Bower. RAZE is one of our Business Investment Grantees, with funding provided by the

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Spokane Workforce Council: Investing in BIPOC-Owned Small Businesses for Lasting Economic Impact

https://spokaneworkforce.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Untitled-design-4.mp4 Spokane Workforce Council: Investing in BIPOC-Owned Small Businesses for Lasting Economic Impact At the Spokane Workforce Council (SWC), we believe in fostering equitable economic opportunities for all. This year, we are proud to announce that, through our Business Investment Grant Opportunity, we awarded nearly $475,000 to 44 BIPOC-owned small businesses right here in Spokane

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Spokane Workforce Council Hosts Washington State Senators for Crucial Discussions on Economic Security for All!

Reinvestment Spokane Workforce Council Hosts Washington State Senators for Crucial Discussions on Economic Security for All! Spokane Workforce Council had the honor of hosting Washington State Senators Claire Wilson (Chair) and Noel Frame from the Human Services Committee at our WorkSource Spokane campus in late October. The purpose of their visit was to learn more

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Spokane Workforce Council Awards $150,000 to Support Seventeen BIPOC Small Businesses in Spokane County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Spokane Workforce Council Awards $150,000 to Support Seventeen BIPOC Small Businesses in Spokane County Spokane Workforce Council140 S Arthur St., Suite 300ASpokane, WA 99202 Spokane, WA – November 14, 2024 – Spokane Workforce Council (SWC) is proud to announce the awarding of $150,000 in grants to seventeen new and emerging BIPOC-owned small

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Spokane Workforce Council Surpasses One Million in Direct Childcare Tuition Assistance to Families in Spokane County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Spokane Workforce Council Surpasses One Million in Direct Childcare Tuition Assistance to Families in Spokane County Spokane Workforce Council140 S Arthur St., Suite 300ASpokane, WA 99202 Spokane, WA – October 4, 2024 – Spokane Workforce Council (SWC) is proud to announce that its Reconnect2Work initiative has provided over one million in direct

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