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.

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. 

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.