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We are excited to partner with the Inland Northwest Associated General Contractors and WorkSource Spokane to cultivate the constructing industry in Spokane County. On Wednesday, August 31, the Inland Northwest Associated General Contractors announced its new campaign Trade Up 2 Construction to recruit local workers into high-paying construction career opportunities, along with a release of…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: We’re committed to providing lower-income families with the childcare they need to focus on achieving their career goals. Spokane Workforce Council140 S Arthur St., Suite 300ASpokane, WA 99202 Contact: Victor Rapez-Betty, Communications Managervrapezb@spokaneworkforce.org | 808-429-6959 Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on email Spokane, WA – The Spokane…

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Graphic with Innovia Foundation, Spokane Workforce Council, and Next Generation Zone logos to promote the $125,000 Cultivating Sustaining Potential Fund

Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on email FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Spokane Workforce Council140 S Arthur St., Suite 300ASpokane, WA 99202 Contact: Victor Rapez-Betty, Communications Managervrapezb@spokaneworkforce.org | 808-429-6959 Innovia Foundation421 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 606Spokane, WA 99201-0402 | Innovia Foundation Website Contact: Brian Cobb, Marketing and Communications Managerbcobb@innovia.org | 509-624-2606 UDPATE,…

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As leadership landscape changes, overall workforce levels are recovering   By Erika Bullock, reporter at the Spokane Journal of Business While turnover remains a challenge for businesses, workforce participation data shows employees are entering the labor market in greater numbers than those who quit, an indication that Spokane has recovered from the great resignation wave…

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By Charlotte Schubert, Reporter at GeekWire Michael McBride, our Business & Industry Analyst, contributes I.T.-specific labor market trends and insights about the growing industries in Eastern Washington. “We’re not necessarily outpacing traditional IT hotspots like Seattle or Portland, but we are absolutely growing faster than we ever have before,” said Michael McBride, business and industry analyst…

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By Mark Mattke, CEO Downtown Spokane is the economic and cultural epicenter of the Inland Northwest. The downtown economy is centered around growing sectors that include Healthcare, Education, Professional and Technical Services, Finance, and Transportation, that each contribute to the vitality of our region by offering good paying jobs and long-term career pathways for our…

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Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on email Spokane, WA – The Spokane Workforce Council (SWC) has been awarded two grants from Spokane County United Way that will support two of our centers, the Next Generation Zone and the Spokane Resource Center. The Next Generation Zone provides innovative career and education…

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Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on email Spokane, WA – The Spokane Workforce Council (SWC) is announcing that services are available across the WorkSource Spokane Campus to assist Unemployment Insurance (UI) recipients in completing the requirements of three weekly job search activities to remain eligible for  benefits.  As a part…

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Spokane, WA – The Spokane Workforce Council (SWC), WorkSource Spokane, and area businesses are partnering to launch (re)Employ Spokane, a campaign to help individuals whose careers have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The campaign will direct individuals to immediate job openings, short-term career training opportunities, or postsecondary degree programs to pursue in-demand careers in…

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