Washington Workforce Development News: July
July 8, 2026 Chelsea Mason-Placek of the Washington State Labor Council and Ingrid Stegemoeller of the Washington Roundtable co-present at the June 26 Workforce Board meeting.July NewsTOP NEWSIndustry engagement takes center stage Industry partnerships were a key focus at the Workforce Board's June 26 meeting. Representatives from the Washington Roundtable and the Washington State Labor Council presented their jointly developed recommendations for implementing Workforce Pell in Washington,
Governor Ferguson creates Economic Development Council
View as a webpage / Share Governor Ferguson creates Economic Development CouncilCouncil will guide economic policy to ensure Washington remains a great place to do business SEATTLE — Today Governor Bob Ferguson established a new Governor’s Economic Development Council, a partnership of small businesses, labor, Tribes, educators and large employers in tech and aerospace to guide Washington’s economic strategy. Washington state’s economy is the 9th largest in the nation. Washington’s economy is ranked
Utility Assistance Webinar on 7/1 at 12pm!
caHomeIssuesLegislationServices Neighbor, Join my office on Wednesday, July 1 at 12:00 p.m. for the Utility Assistance Webinar! We’ll hear from an experienced panel about utility cost savings and energy efficiency during the hot summer months. Expert guests include Puget Sound Energy, Seattle City Light, and Seattle Public Utilities.Register Here!Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Time: 12:00 p.m. PT Location: ZoomRegister here Thank you for taking the time to read this message. I hope
WSDOT Travel Advisory: Daytime and nighttime lane closures on SR 509 and SR 99 in Pierce County, June 23-26
FIFE – To safely paint bridges above the highway, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will close lanes on State Route 99 starting Monday, June 22. In addition, crews will also close lanes on SR 509 and Alexander Avenue East in Tacoma to paint new markings on the roadway. This work is part of the SR 167 Completion Project. SR 99 lane closure information7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 23 through the afternoon of Wednesday, June 24 – One lane of southbound SR 99
