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Where Workforce Development Meets Economic Development
Why workforce and economic development work best together, and how SWC is bringing regional partners to the table.
Access Spokane Job and Resource Fair Invites Job Seekers to CenterPlace on October 14
Spokane Workforce Council Contact: Bianka DeSure bdesure@spokaneworkforce.org For Immediate Release: Spokane, WA – September 28, 2026 – Job seekers are invited to the Access Spokane Job and Resource Fair on Wednesday, October 14, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place, in Spokane Valley. Hosted by Spokane Workforce Council…
Spokane Workforce Council Welcomes Max Baca to Its Board of Directors
The Spokane Workforce Council is pleased to welcome Max Baca to its Board of Directors. Max brings more than three decades of experience in higher education leadership, financial stewardship, and government relations, along with a career-long commitment to developing people and building pathways for future leaders. A Strategic Leader in Higher Education Max currently serves…
Workforce Pulse Newsletter | September, 2026
Workforce Pulse: September, 2026 Newsletter from the Spokane Workforce Council
Eleven Spokane Businesses Walk Away With a Toolkit for Growth
Eleven Spokane County small businesses completed the AHANA August Business Cohort, funded through the Washington State Department of Commerce’s Community Reinvestment Project and delivered in partnership with the African Hispanic Asian Native American Multi-Ethnic Business Association (AHANA-MEBA) and Talent Solutions by WorkSource Spokane. The cohort was built to give business owners knowledge they could put…
Celebrating the People Behind the Workforce: Workforce Development Professionals Month
By Kevin Williams, CEO, Spokane Workforce Council September is Workforce Development Professionals Month, a time to celebrate the people who work every day to connect individuals, employers, educators, community organizations and resources to opportunities. As the CEO of the Spokane Workforce Council, I have the privilege of seeing firsthand the incredible work happening across our…
Workforce Pulse Newsletter | July 2026
Workforce Pulse: July, 2026 Newsletter from the Spokane Workforce Council
Welcoming Daniel Blakesley to the Spokane Workforce Council Board!
Meet Daniel Blakesley, a 20-year public service leader and Air Force veteran, joining SWC’s Board of Directors as CSO Administrator for DSHS
Preparing Spokane County for Change: Why Regional Alignment Matters Now More Than Ever
Kevin Williams on SWC’s first regional meeting to align healthcare, workforce, and community leaders around upcoming HR1 Medicaid changes
Welcoming Christine Smith, PHR to the Spokane Workforce Council Board
Meet Christine Smith, PHR, HR Director at Hotstart and former Board Chair of Associated Industries, joining SWC’s Board of Directors