Announcements
Spokane Resource Center announced as 2020 winner of SNAP Value of Community Award
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…
Read MoreCity of Spokane sets aside $500K for rent assistance – Spokane Workforce Council to manage
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…
Read MoreSpokane Workforce Council recipient of 2020 WIOA Trailblazer Award from the National Association of Workforce Boards
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…
Read MoreSpokane Workforce Council and local partners serve those in need during the COVID-19 outbreak
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…
Read MoreSWC Featured in Nationwide Best Practices Report
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).
Read MoreSpokane Public Radio Covers EcSA Grant Launch
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…
Read MoreJournal of Business: WorkSource’s Talent Solutions team evolves
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)
Read MoreKXLY Highlights Community Resource Exchange
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.
Read MoreNational Apprenticeship Week – New Video and Website!
November 13, 2019 In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, taking place November 11-15, the Spokane Workforce Council has launched a video in partnership with Career Explore NW from KSPS. The video highlights various apprenticeship opportunities available throughout Spokane County. From trades to healthcare, take an in-depth look at how apprenticeships can provide valuable paid training…
Read MoreSWC Presents the 2019 Spokane Internship Guide Business Award to DH
October 23, 2019 | Spokane, WA – The Spokane Workforce Council is pleased to announce the 2019 Spokane Internship Guide Business Award winner is branding and communications agency, DH (www.weareDH.com). In addition to being named the 2019 best business for interns, the company will also receive a $10,000 prize package. Runners-up to be honored included…
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