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Slavic workers are a growing part of Spokane's labor force, leaders say
Summary
Community leader Pasha Petronov described Slavic employment patterns in Spokane—strong presence in trades and logistics and growing entrepreneurship—and said he is working with a company on a proposed hydrogen fuel cell plant for trucking that he expects would support local jobs.
Pasha Petronov said the Slavic community accounts for a sizable portion of Spokane’s workforce and that newcomers and immigrants have filled roles in construction, trucking, logistics, cleaning, hospitality and caregiving.
“Seasoned professionals” and skilled tradespeople, Petronov said, have driven demand in those sectors, and some Slavic residents are launching restaurants, barber shops and small retail businesses.…
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