FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Spokane Workforce Council Introduces Grants to Support Underserved Small Businesses Spokane Workforce Council140 S Arthur St., Suite 300ASpokane, WA 99202 Contact: Bianka DeSure, Program Coordinatorbdesure@spokaneworkforce.org | 509.960.6254 Spokane, WA – April 11, 2024 – Spokane Workforce Council is thrilled to announce the launch of the Business Investment Grants (B.I.G.) opportunity, a funding…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Spokane Workforce Council Secures Over $4.8 Million in Grants to Break Down Barriers and Connect More Residents to Quality Jobs Spokane Workforce Council140 S Arthur St., Suite 300ASpokane, WA 99202 Contact: Jessica Clayton, Division Executive of Programs & Developmentjclayton@spokaneworkforce.org | 509.960.6262 Spokane, WA – November 9, 2023 – Spokane Workforce Council is pleased…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Board of County Commissioners of Spokane County unanimously voted to provide SWC and its partners with American Rescue Plan Act funding. Spokane Workforce Council140 S Arthur St., Suite 300ASpokane, WA 99202 Contact: Victor Rapez-Betty, Communications Managervrapezb@spokaneworkforce.org | 808-429-6959 Spokane, WA – The Board of County Commissioners of Spokane County, Washington, voted…

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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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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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