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2025 People of Influence: Carla Cicero, Numerica Credit Union President and CEO

January 30, 2025
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2025 People of Influence: Ashley Blake, Spokane Sports CEO

January 30, 2025
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2025 People of Influence: Brooke Baker Spink, Baker Construction & Development Inc. CEO

January 30, 2025
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New, changing employment laws form trends

Washington said to be relatively employee-friendly state
January 16, 2025
Dylan Harris

As new laws are enacted, existing laws are expanded, and workplace trends change, so too do the types of cases employment law attorneys see more of.


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Washington state universities navigate shifting DEI support

Some schools recommit to inclusivity while Idaho programs dismantle
January 16, 2025
Erica Bullock

Some colleges and universities in Eastern Washington are reinforcing their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in light of challenges to DEI policies and programs at higher education institutions in Idaho.


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SCC culinary school feeds local labor market

Spokane County food industry employees in demand, data shows
December 5, 2024
Dylan Harris

Inland Northwest Culinary Academy at Spokane Community College is working to meet the demands of an industry that is largely in need of more labor.


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Spokane Workforce Council projects 'war for talent'

Filling demand depends on tapping into all groups
December 5, 2024
Karina Elias

The Spokane Workforce Council's four-year plan will focus on partnering with key growth industries and helping the local workforce acquire the skills and credentials needed to fill those roles. 


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Many large employers resist return-to-office mandates in Spokane market

Even as hybrid model remains prevalent, some report subtle shifts toward in-person work
December 5, 2024
Erica Bullock

Despite a wave of return-to-office directives issued by U.S. employers this year, workforce flexibility remains a leading strategy for many Spokane-area companies as they settle into a new normal in the office.


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P3 education model aims to connect early learning, K-12 success

Initial results at CVSD show promising gains
December 5, 2024
Melissa McFadgen and Barbara Sattler

A new education model, called P3, focuses on early intervention to ensure preschool through third grade children don’t fall behind in their early learning


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Workplace learning continues to evolve, expand

Four trends are among talent-development shifts
December 5, 2024
René Johnston

Like most aspects of the workplace, learning and development are ever evolving. In this past year, some significant shifts and trends have materialized and expanded.



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