Dec 13, 2019 | Blog, Success Story
Hiring Red, White & You! is an annual statewide hiring event for veterans, hosted by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) in cooperation with all 28 workforce development boards. This year, we partnered with TWC, the Texas Veterans Commission, and the City of...
Dec 10, 2019 | Blog, Success Story
Big news for Austin’s skilled workforce development: the Workforce Solutions Capital Area Workforce Board received the inaugural Registered Apprenticeship Expansion Award of $100,000 from the Texas Workforce Commission on December 4 at the 23rd Annual Workforce...
Dec 4, 2019 | Blog, Success Story
Although he was away from Austin for 26 years, Erric Davis is an Austin native, born and raised. For 24 of those years, Erric was a Boatswain’s Mate in the U.S. Navy, serving on five ships and three shore commands on the West Coast and in San Antonio. After retiring...
Nov 12, 2019 | Blog, Case Studies, Success Story
Offering pre-apprentice dual credit courses can benefit schools and employers alike. For schools introducing career and technical education (CTE) programs, they can gain industry input and guidance from career professionals. For participating employers, they have the...
Sep 16, 2019 | Blog, Success Story
After making the decision to switch careers, how can you be certain you know every step to take next? A life choice like this can be daunting if you’re unsure how to proceed, and more so if you are raising a child. To help ease the process, Workforce Solutions Capital...
Aug 14, 2019 | Blog, Success Story
Young residents of Austin/Travis County who are interested in job skills training and employment opportunities can find them with Workforce Solutions Capital Area and partners like American YouthWorks (AYW). That’s what Katy Moreno began doing in 2018, and today Katy...