Breaking Down Barriers, Building Up CommunityMarch 6, 2025 - Employees from local community service providers loaded up for a Van Tour that wove together the threads of our community's support system. The Van Tour was a revival of a workforce collaboration initiative created several years ago. It was initially focused on Education and Workforce Training but has since blossomed into encompassing ot...
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CHAMPIONING PROGRAMS THAT WORKFebruary 5, 2025 - SkillSource staff and program participants traveled to Olympia for the 2025 Legislative Day and Hill Climb, joining the Washington Workforce Association (WWA) in advocacy of ongoing support for Economic Security for All (EcSA).The trip provided a valuable opportunity to connect directly with legislators and share firsthand accounts of EcSA's impact....
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BREWING UP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS January 21 and 22, 2025 - A joint effort between the Othello Chamber of Commerce and SkillSource aims to empower and strengthen small businesses through monthly gatherings where business owners and community partners can network and share resources. These business meetups are in Spanish and in English. Café y Conexión is led in Spanish by Mayra Eaton-Garcia, SkillSour...
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OUR FUTURE WORKFORCE November 12 - 14, 2024 - Connection and innovation were common themes of the Washington Workforce Association's annual fall conference in Tacoma, WA. Keynote speakers Charlene Li and Eric Termuende set the tone, challenging attendees to lean in to explore and embrace AI innovation, and to foster a foundation of trust in order to weather the future of work, no matter what it lo...
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A PLACE FOR EVERYONEOctober 30 2024 - The community of Othello boasts a population of around 8,500. Othello residents are diverse, family-centered, and take pride in their small community, with a majority sharing in and celebrating Latino and Hispanic cultures and traditions. It's a cozy town where it seems like just about everyone knows your name, and at the same time, Othello is confronted by th...
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THE RESULTS OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTOctober 2024 - The Impact Report for Program Year 2023-24 is a vibrant and concise presentation of highlights, results, and stories that illustrate the impact of workforce development efforts in North Central Washington. The annual Impact Report was initially shared last month at the quarterly Board meeting, and is now available online. View the pdf here. Or see...
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MAKING CONNECTIONS October 2024 - Employers and career seekers convened at two separate Fall Hiring Events in Moses Lake, one on October 4 and one in Wenatchee on October 10. The fall hiring events were a collaboration between SkillSource and our WorkSource partners, each serving individuals and the community in a variety of ways. Partners included: Employment Security Department, OIC ...
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SUCCESS STARTS WITH PEOPLE October 8, 2024 - SkillSource invited legislators, directors, and agency partners to tour the WorkSource Center and Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake to meet people who have been served by the successful Economic Security for All (EcSA) initiative and the Community Reinvestment Project. Representatives from the Washington State Office of Equity, the Washington Workforce A...
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NETWORKING, MUSIC, FOOD, FUN! August 22, 2024 - The Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce supports a Business After Hours event hosted by a different local business each month. The goal of Business After Hours is to offer professionals the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of each host's services, which becomes a valuable grassroots experience that generates awareness and fosters strong co...
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INVESTING IN COMMUNITY August 15, 2024 - Local business is the lifeblood of our neighborhoods and communities. Thanks to the small business investment grants and the Community Reinvestment Initiative through the Washington State Department of Commerce, these investments will have a positive impact right here at home: strengthening businesses, increasing economic viability, and paving th...
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