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Today’s careers require better skills.
We help you build them.
SkillSource helps youth ages 16+ and adult career seekers get the education, credentials, and skills needed for employment and a great career.
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Local talent is the key to success.
Train your best team. Save money.
SkillSource helps qualifying businesses save money and improve productivity through programs that defray the costs of training new and existing workers.
News

May, 2026
Common Thread: A Conversation with Randy Curry and Nate Mack
Kelli Martinelli chatted with SkillSource board members Nate Mack and Randy Curry for a Common Thread conversation on the skilled trades, workforce barriers, and the next generation of tradespeople.
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May, 2026
Field Trips Flip A Switch
SkillSource students explore career pathways at the Grant County PUD and Columbia Basin Job Corps, discovering how training in the trades can lead to high-wage, debt-free jobs.
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May, 2026
It Starts With Someone Who Sees You
Education is a cornerstone of our workforce system. Teacher Appreciation Week is a chance to recognize the people who have chosen this path, and who measure success in the growth of others.
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March, 2026
Honoring Success & Partnership at The 35th Recognition Banquet
The 35th Recognition Banquet was a celebration of the human connections that move our communities forward, honoring individuals, employers, partners, and staff.
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Training for the Long Run
For a gym in a rural community, "training the trainer" through on-the-job training ensures that the right candidate can gain the specific expertise needed to lead.
Read moreThe Art of Getting to Work
A paid work experience for a local student resulted in a welcoming new entryway for CAFÉ's new space, and a promising career for Monse in youth arts.
Read moreLeading Up for Joyson Safety Systems
Joyson Safety Systems equipped 14 promoted leaders with concrete skills through Incumbent Worker Training, closing a gap the company had been carrying for years.
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20,718
persons served by SkillSource since 2005
1,505
credentials earned in the last 12 years
2,183
trained at local businesses since 2014
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