Spokane WorkSource center is the best in the nation - May 9, 2008
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SPOKANE – The Spokane WorkSource center has been selected as the best one-stop career-service center in the United States – out of more than 1,800 centers nationwide.
The award will be bestowed on June 9 by the International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP) at its conference in Virginia. This is the seventh year for the award.
“The Spokane WorkSource center does a superb job of providing universal access, customer choice and outstanding service in a one-stop setting,” said Washington state IAWP chapter president Steve Ruggles. “This is the fifth time a Washington WorkSource has brought this award home, and we’re very proud.”
IAWP is a professional-development association composed of more than 13,000 public- and private-sector employees who provide workforce development services.
“We already knew that the Spokane WorkSource team was top-notch at helping job-seekers and employers with their employment needs,” said Employment Security Commissioner Karen Lee. “Being named the best in the country is exciting and well-deserved.”
WorkSource is a partnership of government agencies, community colleges and non-profits that offer employment services for job seekers and businesses.