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Press Releases

June 13, 2013

Clinton Global Initiative America Recognizes WDC’s Groundbreaking K-12 Career Awareness Initiative

February 15, 2013

WDC convenes employer-led maritime workforce sector panel

February 8. 2013

WDC launches a summer jobs program for King County youth

January 25, 2013
"Connecting Homeless Jobseekers to Work" discussed by national workforce development leaders

January 17, 2013
Local director named president of U.S. Mayors Workforce Council

October 11, 2012
U.S. Labor Secretary leads community conversation at WorkSource

September 27, 2012
WDC to invest in career education in local schools

September 11, 2012
Bank of America gift created summer jobs for youth

August 1, 2012
Career change, job search and training just a click away

June 27, 2012
Jobs forecast: IT and business services can't get enough

May 23, 2012
WDC wins new grant to assist homeless jobseekers

May 11, 2012
WDC challenges area businesses to hire youth this summer

February 16, 2012
WDC CEO testifies before Senate workforce committee on local health-care partnership

January 24, 2012
WDC CEO gets national award at U.S. Conference of Mayors

January 12, 2012
WDC releases $800,000 for new aerospace training this spring

December 14, 2011
Career navigators connect students and jobseekers to employsment

November 21, 2011
Each dollar invested in workforce returns $10+ to local economy

November 17, 2011
WDC-led youth employment program wins Governor’s award

November 3, 2011
WDC leads national gathering on homeless jobseekers

August 18, 2011
New study shows pockets of hope in labor market

May 31, 2011
Free green job-training courses start in June

May 5, 2011
Labor Secretary Calls for Summer Jobs, WDC Connects Employers and Youth in Seattle Area

February 28, 2011
WDC one of top 4 workforce boards in nation

February 7, 2011
McKinstry wins national biz award for work with WDC

November 22, 2010
New green reports explore green economy, help businesses green up

September 28, 2010
Health-care jobs boosted with $11 million for training

July 1, 2010
Happy New Year: WDC releases $15 million for workforce development in Seattle-King County

June 18, 2010
WDC hosts national workforce leader, elects new officers, recognizes members and staff

June 18, 2010
WDC-funded LPN cohort students celebrate graduation

February 1, 2010:
Report shows King County workforce results from stimulus

January 14, 2010:
New grant to open green Pathways out of Poverty

January 8, 2010:
Puget Sound workers to be trained in energy efficiency

August 3, 2009:
Older workers to benefit from new job training grant

July 14, 2009:
President's proposal boosts workforce training; WDC applauds investment in community colleges

July 1, 2009:
$15 million for employment services hits the streets in King County

May 29, 2009:
New employer partnership to put $3 million of stimulus money and 850 King County youth to work
this summer

April 3, 2009:
WDC Names Marlena Sessions New CEO

March 9, 2009:
WDC's Self-Sufficiency Calculator wins top honor for innovation in nonprofit technology

January 15, 2009:
WDC honored with Seattle Foundation leadership award to connect youth offenders with new opportunities