Aug 15, 2021 | Blog, CEO Update
3-minute read In this letter: The latest on President Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure package and what it means for workforce, and how Workforce Solutions Capital Area and partners addressed the growing demand for skilled workers in the manufacturing industry....
Aug 8, 2021 | Blog, CEO Update
2-minute read In this letter: How Workforce Solutions Capital Area partnered with local school districts and employers to ready students for today’s workforce. ❗ On Wednesday: We’re joining the Central Texas Manufacturing Partnership to host MFG JOBS NOW and...
Aug 1, 2021 | Blog, CEO Update
3-minute read In this letter: Austin’s historic housing demand underscores the need for construction skills training programs, and Austin’s unemployment rate is the lowest among major U.S. cities. ICYMI: Workforce Solutions Capital Area is joining the Central...
Jul 25, 2021 | Blog, CEO Update
3-minute read In this letter: WFS’ board chair shares how Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s partnership with employers and education generates ROI for Central Texas, and how an Austinite made a career in the growing advanced manufacturing industry with no experience...
Jul 18, 2021 | Blog, CEO Update
3-minute read In this letter: Austin-area employers add 8,000 jobs in June as recovery continues, and how Workforce Solutions’ Board of Directors are committed to furthering Austin’s economic prosperity. What to watch: Samsung’s interest in...
Jul 11, 2021 | Blog, CEO Update
3-minute read In this letter: Central Texas employers are not just growing their workforce, they’re growing their workers’ skill sets as well. ICYMI: Many industries in Central Texas are ramping up demand for workers. We talked with KVUE about which...