Jan 15, 2019 | Blog, Success Story
Austin’s economy continues to grow, with a record low unemployment rate. For local employers, this can make hiring and retaining workers a challenge. Fortunately, solutions exist to expedite the hiring process, such as the On-the-Job Training program (OJT) offered by...
Dec 6, 2018 | Blog, Success Story
Vanessa Contreras is a single mother with a young child. Over the summer of 2018, she applied for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) assistance with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). HHSC determined Vanessa was eligible for the Choices...
Nov 12, 2018 | Blog, Success Story
Dan Cochran has lived in the Austin area for 10 years. His background is in Information Technology, a key economic sector in Austin/Travis County, and his experience with computers began in the military. Dan enlisted in the U.S. Navy about 6 months after high school...
Nov 1, 2018 | Blog, Success Story
Two years ago, Amirreza Afzali left his home country of Iran and came to Austin. Amirreza received help from refugee support organizations, but still struggled with barriers like cultural differences and fluency in English. While seeking help to integrate into his new...
Oct 3, 2018 | Blog, Success Story
October is Careers in Construction Month, with a proclamation from Gov. Greg Abbott encouraging Texans to learn more about the construction industry and to celebrate the contributions of the construction workforce. Spearheaded by the National Center for Construction...
Oct 1, 2018 | Blog, Success Story
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and this year’s theme is “America’s Workforce: Empowering All.” This month, we celebrate the contributions of workers with disabilities to promote the value of a workforce inclusive of the skills and...