Common Thread: A Conversation with Zach Williams and Dr. Sara Thompson Tweedy
January 2026
One Bite at a Time January 2026 – Workforce development can sound like a big, abstract concept. In reality, it’s much closer to home.Behind every first job, career change, apprenticeship, or training opportunity is a network of people and organizations working together to help individuals build skills, find opportunity, and create stability for themselves and their families. Schools, employ...
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Representative Ybarra Spends a Morning with SkillSource
December 2025
A Shared MissionDecember 2025 – Representative Alex Ybarra spent a morning with us in Wenatchee, pulling up a chair with participants and staff to see how training, savings tools, and apprenticeships are building stability and success in our communities.Ybarra represents Washington’s 13th Legislative District, which stretches across rural Eastern Washington and includes Kittitas County, most o...
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Van Tour Brings Agencies Together
December 2025
Learning TogetherDecember 2, 2025 - “Each agency stands as a beacon of hope for our community. But when we unite—collaborating, supporting one another, and lifting up the individuals we serve—that beacon grows brighter.” - Roger Skjelstad, Alano Club of WenatcheeRoger is a former SkillSource participant who is now a recovery coach and transport lead with the Alano Club of Wenatchee, a com...
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Investing in People Strengthens Our Communities
November 2025
DONATIONS HELP US DO MORENovember 20, 2025 - When someone earns new skills, completes a credential, or takes a step toward a stable career, the impact ripples out — families grow stronger, businesses stay competitive, and communities thrive.“Every time someone learns new skills or completes a credential, it strengthens an entire network,” said Lisa Romine, CEO of SkillSource. “Donations he...
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Anchored in Purpose, Lit Up by Connection
November 2025
WORKING WITH WHAT'S IN USNovember 4 - 6, 2025 - The 2025 Washington Workforce Association Fall Conference in Tacoma brought together professionals from across the state to learn, share, and reimagine what’s next for our state’s workforce system.Under the theme Innovate. Elevate. Accelerate., this year’s gathering drew nearly 350 workforce professionals from across Washington. The conference ...
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Inside a Poverty Simulation Workshop
November 2025
An Exercise in UnderstandingOctober 24, 2025 - Workforce partners across North Central Washington participated in a Poverty Simulation hosted at Big Bend Community College — an interactive exercise offering a glimpse into the daily challenges and tough decisions faced by families living in poverty.What Happens in a Poverty Simulation?Each “week” in the simulation lasted just 15 minutes, com...
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Announcement of Business Investment Awards 2025
October 2025
Build. Grow. Thrive. October 2025 - Fifteen local businesses across Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, and Adams counties have each been awarded investment grants up to $5,000 from the Washington State Department of Commerce, distributed through SkillSource Regional Workforce Board.These business grants are designed to support business startup, recovery, or growth. Due to limited funding, eligible...
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Seeing Workforce in Action: Representative Burnett Visits SkillSource
October 2025
Insight from InsideOctober 2025 – Representative Brian Burnett has driven past the SkillSource sign on Mission Street many times through the years. Last week he was invited inside to learn exactly how SkillSource serves and impacts communities in North Central Washington as the local workforce development board for the region.Burnett, newly elected to represent the 12th Legislative District, spe...
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The SkillSource Impact Report, PY 2024-25
October 2025
IMPACT IN ACTIONOctober 2025 - The Impact Report for Program Year 2024–25 shares highlights, stories, and outcomes that demonstrate how workforce development is transforming lives and businesses across North Central Washington.From apprenticeships and training investments to small business growth and new community partnerships, this year’s report captures the progress and resilience that keep ...
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New Investment Expands Career Pathways for Incarcerated Individuals
August 2025
Re-entry, Skills, Employment, & TrainingAugust 13, 2025 - SkillSource Regional Workforce Board, in partnership with South Central Workforce, Yakima County, and People for People, has been awarded a Pathways Home 6 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to launch RESET: the Re-entry, Skills, Employment, and Training Program. RESET will serve incarcerated individuals in Chelan and Yakima Coun...
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