Progressive Business Focus WDC Board Member Op-Ed: Staci Franz, Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS) Healthcare and Social Assistance is the largest employment sector in Spokane, representing approximately 19.5% of all jobs in the area, which equates to more than 45,000 workers, and growing. The healthcare industry has significant challenges with an aging workforce and national…

Our CEO Mark Mattke was interviewed by County Commissioner Josh Kerns for the January 2018 Spokane County Spotlight. Watch the interview below to learn more about the work we do and the many resources available to area businesses and job seekers.

Fulfilling Demand WorkSource Helps Ex-Offenders Transition into the Labor Force An extended gap on a résumé can be a major red flag on a job application. It can be difficult for those who have been incarcerated for any length of time to present themselves on paper and to be competitive in a job search, even…

Program and Development Director Jessica Clayton shared about Spokane’s youth one-stop center, the Next Generation Zone, for an episode of The Dignity of Work Podcast. Listen here: http://dignityofwork.libsyn.com/e04-the-next-generation-zone-preparing-tomorrows-workforce

Fulfilling Demand Networking Event helps Local Businesses find the Right Talent Earlier this year, WorkSource Spokane held a unique hiring event called Take it to the Bank . Seven local banks, credit unions, and insurance agencies with open positions participated in the event at WorkSource for the chance to network with 19 qualified candidates interested…

What do picnic tables have to do with making a living? The answer is “everything” if you are a student interested in construction. Indeed, the building of a sturdy wood table could be a life-changing event for a young person still exploring interests and skills and unsure of future directions. Over the summer, NEWESD 101 joined…