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AWB Honors Wagstaff, Inc., with an Outstanding Washington Employer Award

The Association of Washington Business (AWB) presented Wagstaff, Inc., with its Washington Achieve Award on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at its annual Evening of Excellence. The award recognizes a business that has excelled in creating, implementing, or supporting a high-caliber education and/or workforce development system aligned with closing the employment gap. Dr. Wade Larson, Chief …

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Workforce System Response to COVID-19 – August 18 Report

Announcements, Newsletters / By ahixson

August 18, 2020: The past week saw the continuation of a downward trend in the numbers of people filing for and receiving unemployment benefits. We are also please to announce that the Spokane City Council voted to award us $822,000 in CARES Act funds to repay missed housing payments going back to April 1. This …

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Spokane Resource Center announced as 2020 winner of SNAP Value of Community Award

Announcements, Press Releases / By ahixson

SNAP names Spokane Resource Center 2020 Value of Community Award winner Spokane, WA – SNAP (Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners) has named the Spokane Resource Center (SRC) the recipient of its 2020 Value of Community Award. The Value of Community Award is one of SNAP’s Mission and Values Awards, which SNAP has been administering for 10 …

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City of Spokane sets aside $500K for rent assistance – Spokane Workforce Council to manage

Announcements / By ahixson

Spokane, WA – The City of Spokane has announced that $500,000 in funding from the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development will be made available to tenants in Spokane who are struggling to make rent payments during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Spokane Workforce Council was chosen as the nonprofit to oversee the program. Funds …

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Spokane Workforce Council recipient of 2020 WIOA Trailblazer Award from the National Association of Workforce Boards

Announcements, Featured, Press Releases / By ahixson

Spokane, WA – The Spokane Workforce Council (SWC) has been presented with the 2020 WIOA Trailblazer Award by the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB). The WIOA Trailblazer Award recognizes a local workforce development board that has been a leader in adopting the system changes envisioned in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 …

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Spokane Workforce Council and local partners serve those in need during the COVID-19 outbreak

Announcements, Featured, Press Releases / By ahixson

SPOKANE, WA: The Spokane Workforce Council (SWC) funds and directs the WorkSource System in Spokane, including WorkSource Spokane, the Spokane Resource Center, the Next Generation Zone and the Talent Solutions Center, which collectively are known as the Spokane WorkSource Campus. Due to the social distancing measures necessary to slow the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak …

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US Conference of Mayors Best Practices SWC

SWC Featured in Nationwide Best Practices Report

Announcements, Articles / By ahixson

January 31, 2020: The U.S. Conference of Mayors Workforce Development Council highlighted the Spokane Workforce Council as one of the featured boards for best practices under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Click here to read the report (SWC highlighted on page 14).

Spokane Public Radio Covers EcSA Grant Launch

Announcements, Articles, Events / By ahixson

December 18, 2019: The Economic Security for All Grant (EcSA) is the largest single grant the SWC has ever brought into our community. This $1.7M grant will fund a three-year poverty reduction pilot project, based out of the Spokane Resource Center. The grant officially launched with an event this Monday, and Spokane Public Radio covered …

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Journal of Business: WorkSource’s Talent Solutions team evolves

Announcements, Articles / By ahixson

November 21, 2019: Spokane’s Journal of Business published a story about the new Talent Solutions Center we opened on the WorkSource campus, with new and expanded offerings to serve area businesses with their workforce needs. Read the full story here. (you may need to have a Journal of Business account to read the full story)

KXLY Highlights Community Resource Exchange

Announcements, Articles / By ahixson

November 16, 2019: Spokane County United Way partnered with the Spokane Resource Center, Spokane Workforce Council, and many other community partners to put on a resource fair where citizens could access a myriad of services as well as hygiene items, winter clothing, and a meal. Click here to see KXLY’s story covering the event.