Aug 4, 2020 | Blog, CEO Update
Tesla announced on July 22 that the company will build a $1.1 billion assembly plant—or Gigafactory—in Travis County, according to a news release from Gov. Greg Abbott. The factory – to be built on 2,100 acres off Texas 130 and Harold Green Road in...Jul 31, 2020 | Blog, CEO Update
2-minute read Good morning, Our survey of 1,488 jobless Austinites — with four out of 10 previously working in the hard-hit hospitality and retail sectors — revealed 70% expect to return to their previous occupations. More recently, economists predict that only 58% of...
Jul 29, 2020 | Blog, Success Story
Learning a new skill set to pursue a new career takes time and resources. For parents with young children who want to take this path, having available and affordable child care is essential. Kelly Thomas, who has lived in Austin since 2001, has completed cosmetology...Jul 26, 2020 | Blog, CEO Update
2-minute read Good morning, On behalf of Workforce Solutions Capital Area, we heartily welcome Tesla into the regional employment ecosystem in Central Texas. For generations, hard-working, hard dreaming Central Texans have made this a great place to create a career,...Jul 12, 2020 | Blog, CEO Update
2-minute read Good morning, In a recent McKinsey Global Survey, 87% of executives said they were experiencing skill gaps in the workforce or expected them within a few years. Less than half of the respondents indicated they had a solution for this. Austin has a rare...
