Oct 27, 2020 | Blog, Case Studies
When the COVID-19 pandemic swept into Austin in spring 2020, local businesses small and large were impacted. Many businesses closed their doors, but others sought support to continue operations and keep their people working. One of these businesses was Austin Creative...
Oct 19, 2020 | Blog, Success Story
Workforce Solutions Capital Area estimates that the Austin metro area will have more than 60,000 middle-skill openings to fill and believes perception is a key barrier for recruitment of talent. Meanwhile, businesses in the trades cite talent shortage as one of the...
Aug 29, 2020 | Blog, Partner Resources
In time for the new school year, career-exploring students and adults can now explore high-demand occupations virtually through our new microsite at climbtheladderctx.com. We made it easy to find critical resources from a single landing page, including...
Aug 6, 2020 | Blog, Success Story
Ever since childhood, Abigail Leighton has always enjoyed building things and working with her hands. This interest is what led Abigail, who has called Austin home since 2002, to the skilled trades and a budding career as an electrician. Before entering the trades,...