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How Homewatch Caregivers of Austin Empowers Growth Through Earn & Learn
Since joining the Earn & Learn initiative in November 2024, Homewatch Caregivers of Austin has made significant strides in workforce development...
Tamara Atkinson is joining Goodwill Central Texas
She's staying in the field of workforce development...
Tamara Atkinson to step down as CEO of Workforce Solutions Capital Area
Interim leader appointed as group searches for successor...
PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS: How a Growing Mid-Sized Texas City Builds a Technical Workforce
A city of 70,000 people in Travis County in Greater Austin, Texas, Pflugerville is ranked the 15th Best Place to Live in America by U.S. News...
Austin Infrastructure Academy sees early success
The academy has held career fairs that have been attended by more than 500 job seekers, and about 58% of Workforce Solutions' training enrollments since have been toward Infrastructure Academy...
Megan Fortson appointed to lead Austin Infrastructure Academy
She's tasked with helping build the workforce needed to complete $25 billion in regional infrastructure projects...
Elected officials highlight need for trade job apprenticeships in Austin area
Austin's mayor says the region has about $25 billion worth of infrastructure projects but will lack about 4,000 needed workers per year without more training...
Jobs and redevelopment take center stage in annual economic development report
The Economic Development Department says it supported more than 27,000 jobs and distributed over $54 million in community investments during fiscal year 2024...
Annual economic development report highlights job creation and small business programs
The city of Austin’s Economic Development Department (EDD) said it supported more than 27,000 jobs through its programs and services in 2024...
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