At the Child Care Symposium, Providers Receive Opportunities to Learn and Connect

Aug 24, 2022 | Blog

Providing eligible parents with financial assistance for quality child care is essential for these parents to work or train to better provide for their families. It also helps to develop the future skilled workforce of Central Texas. To help accomplish this, Workforce...

Connecting Industry to the Classroom with the Teacher Externship Program

Aug 3, 2022 | Blog

This summer, Workforce Solutions Capital Area partnered with local school districts and employers from various industries for the third annual Teacher Externship Program. Why it matters: Our program strengthens relationships with local school districts to connect with...

How Bearded Brothers Grows its Skilled Manufacturing Workforce

May 31, 2022 | Blog, Success Story | 1 comment

Manufacturing is a key industry in Central Texas, with many businesses producing everything from microchips to medical equipment. Nestled in the heart of Austin, you’ll find Bearded Brothers, an organic snack brand that takes great pride in manufacturing just as much...

Need help to pay for child care expenses? Workforce Solutions provides financial aid for eligible families!

Apr 26, 2022 | Blog, Partner Resources

The Austin area is one of the hottest job markets in the country, Still, not everyone is able to benefit from the growth and opportunities in the region. Low-income families may find it difficult to work or pursue an education and pay for child care without financial...

The burden on working moms must not be carried alone. Here’s how we can help.

Apr 24, 2022 | Blog, CEO Update

3-min read Good afternoon, Austin friends and allies! 🙏 Thank you for reading my first revamped CEO Letter. I’ll still share workforce insights, but I’m going to bring a more personal perspective with these letters moving forward. For a complete rundown of workforce...

Students Explore Future Careers in the Skilled Trades at the Annual Metroplex Career Rally

Mar 29, 2022 | Blog, Success Story

As Austin continues growing, the metro will require more skilled workers to build and maintain everything going up across the region. With the goal in mind of introducing the next generation of skilled talent to opportunities in the trades, we hosted the annual...