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National 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 MoreHUD Secretary Ben Carson Visits the Spokane Resource Center
August 13 , 2019: Carson toured the Spokane Resource Center, a HUD EnVision Center, and identified it as a model that could show best practices to other areas. Spokane Workforce Council leadership helped lead the tour with the Secretary. Click here to see the KREM 2 article about the visit.
Read MoreWorkSource Spokane highlighted in DHHS Brief
A series of case studies commissioned by the federal Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Family Assistance highlight the innovative coordination strategies of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) and WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) programs in serving low-income and vulnerable populations. Spokane was highlighted in the first report of the series,…
Read MoreSWC awarded $1.7 million for poverty reduction pilot project
For Immediate Release Contact: Mark Mattke, CEO, mmattke@spokaneworkforce.org, 509-960-6263 Date: 6/27/19 Spokane Workforce Council awarded $1.7 million for poverty reduction pilot project at Spokane Resource Center SPOKANE, WA: The Spokane Workforce Council (SWC) has been awarded $1.7 million as part of Governor Jay Inslee’s Economic Security for All (EcSA) initiative. EcSA grants, awarded from the…
Read MoreInternship Guide Platform Announced
SPOKANE, WA: The Spokane Workforce Council (SWC) announces the launch of its new Internship Guide, created in response to local business needs. The guide is a web-based platform designed to assist local businesses in developing and managing their own internship programs. It also offers guidance regarding best practices on internship selection and management, access to…
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