Announcements
Welcoming Daniel Blakesley to the Spokane Workforce Council Board!
There is a certain kind of leader who does not simply occupy a role but redefines what that role can accomplish. Daniel Blakesley is that kind of leader. And the Spokane Workforce Council is proud to welcome him to our Board of Directors. Discipline Born in Service Before Daniel ever stepped into a government office,…
Read MoreWelcoming Christine Smith, PHR to the Spokane Workforce Council Board
The Spokane Workforce Council is proud to welcome Christine Smith, PHR, to our Board of Directors. Christine brings a powerful combination of corporate HR leadership, regional employer advocacy, and a deep commitment to workforce development that makes her an invaluable addition to our team. A Leader Rooted in Workforce and People Strategy Christine currently serves…
Read MoreSpokane Workforce Council Welcomes Stacia Rasmussen to Its Board of Directors
The Spokane Workforce Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Stacia Rasmussen to its Board of Directors. Stacia brings a distinguished record of leadership in economic development, technology, and workforce strategy, making her a valuable addition to the council’s efforts to connect people to opportunity across the Inland Northwest. A Leader at the Intersection…
Read More2025 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…
Read More2025 Spokane County Career Expo
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Region’s Largest Career Expo is HERE! Spokane Workforce Council140 S Arthur St., Suite 300ASpokane, WA 99202 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Region’s Largest Career Expo is HERE! Spokane, WA – April 5, 2025 – Spokane Workforce Council is proud to announce we are a few weeks away from the much-anticipated NonStop Local…
Read MoreSpokane 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…
Read MoreSpokane 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…
Read MoreSpokane Workforce Council Awards $100,000 to By-and-For Community Organizations to Advance Workforce Equity and Access
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Spokane Workforce Council Awards $100,000 to By-and-For Community Organizations to Advance Workforce Equity and Access Spokane Workforce Council140 S Arthur St., Suite 300ASpokane, WA 99202 Contact: DeeJay Harris, Communications Managerdharris@spokaneworkforce.org | 509.960.6268 Spokane, WA – September 30, 2024 – The Spokane Workforce Council (SWC) is pleased to announce the awarding of $100,000 in…
Read MoreSpokane Workforce Council Announces Grant Awards to Support Black, Indigenous, and Latine Small Businesses in Spokane County!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Spokane Workforce Council Announces Grant Awards to Support Black, Indigenous, and Latine Small Businesses in Spokane County! Spokane Workforce Council140 S Arthur St., Suite 300ASpokane, WA 99202 Spokane, WA – July 10, 2024 – Spokane Workforce Council is thrilled to announce $174,520 in grant awards through our Business Investment Grant Opportunity to…
Read MoreSpokane Workforce Council Introduces New Grant Program to Support Black, Indigenous, and Latine Communities!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Spokane Workforce Council Introduces New Grant Program to Support Black, Indigenous, and Latine Communities! Spokane Workforce Council140 S Arthur St., Suite 300ASpokane, WA 99202 Contact: DeeJay Harris, Communications Managerdharris@spokaneworkforce.org | 509.960.6268 Spokane, WA – May 20, 2024 – Spokane Workforce Council is pleased to announce the launch of the Accelerating Community Connections grant…
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