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Training Today’s Workforce Improves Tomorrow’s Profits

Today’s careers require better skills.

We help you build them.

SkillSource provides training and learning opportunities in North Central Washington to help residents of all ages build new careers and help businesses develop strong teams.

20,718

persons served by SkillSource since 2005

1,505

credentials earned in the last 13 years

2,183

trained at local businesses since 2014

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Van Tour Strengthens Connections Across Moses Lake

May, 2025

Workforce partners toured Moses Lake service providers to strengthen connections and better support families through collaboration and care.

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The Power of Us: 2025 Workforce Collaboration Summits

May, 2025

Local organizations came together for regional Workforce Collaboration Summits to engage in a day of learning about partner services.

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Data Centers and Community Partners Fuel Career Pathways

April, 2025

Data center summit at BBCC highlights career pathways, local hiring, and growth opportunities through industry-education partnerships.

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Internship Spotlight: Unveiling Opportunities, Nurturing Talent

April, 2025

Celebrating Internship Awareness Month with four local internship stories to showcase the mutual benefit to organizations and the interns themselves.

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SkillSource Board Retreat: Planting Seeds for a Stronger Workforce

March, 2025

SkillSource's board members gathered in Chelan for their biannual retreat, planting the "seeds of growth" for a stronger workforce.

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Project-Based Learning Prepares Students through Experience

March, 2025

Learning Center students completed 90 hours of project-based learning in Wenatchee, supporting the Winter Special Olympics and more.

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SkillSource Recognized as Non-Profit of the Year

March, 2025

SkillSource was recognized as the 2024 Non-Profit of the Year by the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce.

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Van Tour Connects a Community of Support Providers

March, 2025

Community support partners in Wenatchee took a van tour to different agencies for a day of building connections and sharing resources.

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Six people in professional attire stand together with Senator Judy Warnick in her office at the Capitol.

SkillSource Advocates for Economic Security and Great Careers at Capitol

February, 2025

SkillSource employees and participants shared stories with legislators in Olympia about the impact of Economic Security for All, an existing program that helps people achieve good careers and self-sufficiency.

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SkillSource and Othello Chamber Host Business Meetups

January, 2025

Business is Brewing and Café y Conexión are monthly business meetups in Othello hosted by SkillSource and the Othello Chamber of Commerce.

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Together We Thrive at WWA 2024

November, 2024

SkillSource staff members convened in Tacoma for the two-day Washington Workforce Association annual conference to network, learn, and strengthen partnerships.

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Othello Open House Creates Space for Connection

November, 2024

The Othello community was invited to attend an Open House at the SkillSource Thieme Career Center to learn about resources for career seekers and businesses.

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The cover page of an Impact Report that includes three vertical images of people on the steps of the State Capitol, a young apprentice, and a shop assistant standing by a truck.

The SkillSource Impact Report, PY 2023-24

October, 2024

The SkillSource Regional Workforce Board released the Impact Report for Program Year 2023-24 which includes highlights and stories from the past year.

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Community Partners Host Fall Hiring Events

October, 2024

Career seekers and actively-hiring employers connected at two fall hiring events hosted by community partners in Grant, Adams, Chelan, and Douglas counties.

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A Peek At The Success of Economic Security for All

October, 2024

SkillSource invited legislators, directors, and agency partners to tour Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake and meet people who have been served by the successful Economic Security for All initiative.

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The sun sets behind a blue-gray building with a large sign on the exterior that says SkillSource and a pop-up tent out front with the words Career Guidance printed on it and smiling people milling around the tent and chatting.

Connecting with Community at Business After Hours in Wenatchee

August, 2024

SkillSource hosted Business After Hours in Wenatchee to offer tours and share information about services available to businesses and career seekers.

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Announcement of Small Business Investment Awards

August, 2024

SkillSource has selected thirteen local businesses to receive investment grants through the Community Reinvestment Initiative from the WA State Department of Commerce.

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