Announcements
Where Workforce Development Meets Economic Development
Why workforce and economic development work best together, and how SWC is bringing regional partners to the table.
Read MoreAccess Spokane Job and Resource Fair Invites Job Seekers to CenterPlace on October 14
Spokane Workforce Council Contact: Bianka DeSure bdesure@spokaneworkforce.org For Immediate Release: Spokane, WA – September 28, 2026 – Job seekers are invited to the Access Spokane Job and Resource Fair on Wednesday, October 14, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place, in Spokane Valley. Hosted by Spokane Workforce Council…
Read MoreSpokane Workforce Council Welcomes Max Baca to Its Board of Directors
The Spokane Workforce Council is pleased to welcome Max Baca to its Board of Directors. Max brings more than three decades of experience in higher education leadership, financial stewardship, and government relations, along with a career-long commitment to developing people and building pathways for future leaders. A Strategic Leader in Higher Education Max currently serves…
Read MoreWelcoming Daniel Blakesley to the Spokane Workforce Council Board!
Meet Daniel Blakesley, a 20-year public service leader and Air Force veteran, joining SWC’s Board of Directors as CSO Administrator for DSHS
Read MoreWelcoming Christine Smith, PHR to the Spokane Workforce Council Board
Meet Christine Smith, PHR, HR Director at Hotstart and former Board Chair of Associated Industries, joining SWC’s Board of Directors
Read MoreSpokane Workforce Council Welcomes Stacia Rasmussen to Its Board of Directors
Meet Stacia Rasmussen, GSI’s Director of Sector Growth & Innovation, joining SWC’s Board of Directors with deep ties to Spokane’s economy
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…
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