<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/blogs/news-releases/2025/workforce-training-partnership-awards.aspx" dsn="blogs"><featured>true</featured><pubDate>07/31/2025</pubDate><title>More than $7.4 million awarded to support workforce training partnerships across Washington</title><description>To meet the specific training needs of employers in Washington state, more than $7.4 million will be awarded to support partnerships between community and technical colleges and local employers. Funding is provided through the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges’ Job Skills Program.</description><author>SBCTC Communications</author><category>state board, job skills program</category><image><img src="" alt=""/></image><image-caption>Image caption | Leo sapien convallis odio, eget pellentesque ex erat vitae quam.</image-caption><tags><tag>ousearch_category_News</tag><tag>ousearch_tags_News Links</tag><tag>ousearch_tags_News Releases</tag></tags></item>