Greater Spokane Inc.: Jessica Kirk New Chair Of Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zones

Press release from Greater Spokane Inc.:

June 29, 2021

2021 is an exciting year for the Hiring Our Heroes (HOH)
Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zones (MSEEZ). As military spouse unemployment
skyrocketed to 38% during the pandemic, we are working hard to tackle this
issue with efforts like the re-launching the Spokane MSEEZ. 

The Spokane MSEEZ Working Group has quickly began working on
their task of improving military spouse employment under the leadership of Jessica
Kirk, from Greater Spokane Inc. whom is serving as the Chair and main point
of contact for the working group.

The Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) Military Spouse Economic
Empowerment Zones (MSEEZ) are focused on combating the economic impact military
spouse unemployment and underemployment have on 21st century military families
by facilitating collaboration between local and national employers, educational
institutions, and community resources. MSEEZ build robust employment networks
for military spouses and develop workforces across The United States.

MSEEZ harnesses the power of local working groups to
identify unique challenges that military spouses face in each distinct
location. The ultimate focus of working groups will be to hire, train, and
advocate for military spouses. Hiring Our Heroes recognizes that different
states and regions face different barriers; through this grassroots approach
the working groups can develop tailored solutions.

The working groups also act as a network of employers and
service providers that can be utilized by the local Military Spouse
Professional Networks (MSPN) for career opportunities, training, and an
opportunity to expand their local contacts in a new location.

In addition, Hiring our Heroes recently launched an exciting
initiative, #DiscoverTheTalent, which engages employer partners to increase
economic opportunity for the military spouse community. The initiative
encourages businesses to support this demographic by aligning their business as
a military spouse friendly employer and later sharing their success.

For more information about how to get involved please visit
us online at https://www.hiringourheroes.org/employers/discover-the-talent/

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