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KXLY 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…
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…
November Newsletter: Apprenticeship
November 11, 2019 – To coincide with National Apprenticeship Week, we’re highlighting the benefits of apprenticeship and tools and resources available in our area. Click below to read the newsletter!
SWC 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)….
Access Spokane Job & Resource Fair a Success
October 1, 2019: In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Spokane Workforce Council partnered with WorkSource Spokane, KREM 2, Spokane County, and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)…
Video: Upcoming Access Job Fair
Krem 2 has joined us in supporting this year’s Access Job Fair, a hiring event held each October in celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Kevin Williams, WorkSource Spokane…
HUD 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…
WorkSource 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…
SWC 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…
SWC Receives Grant from Bank of America Charitable Foundation
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant to the SWC. This grant will support customer resource computers and technology at the Spokane Resource Center. We’re thankful…