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Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
January 27, 2017
Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas Awards Corsicana Workforce Center for Center of the Year
ARLINGTON, Texas -  The Corsicana Workforce Center was named the Workforce Center of the Year at the 20th Annual North Central Texas Workforce Awards of Excellence Ceremony. The award honors the workforce center with the best performance based on several state-issued performance measures.
 
In reaction to receipt of the award for Center of the Year, center manager, John Walker, said, "I am very proud that the Corsicana Workforce Center has been awarded Center of the Year. This is a tremendous honor and a testament to the incredible dedication, hard work, and commitment of all center staff."
 
Corsicana Workforce Center also received performance awards for meeting Claimant Reemployment within 10 Weeks, Youth Overall, and 3rd place for meeting/exceeding all contracted performance measures.
 
The North Central Texas Workforce Annual Awards of Excellence was sponsored by ResCare Workforce Services, Northlake EDC, Rockwall, EDC, Collin College, Greenville EDC, McKinney, EDC, and Samsung HVAC. The Awards of Excellence is an opportunity to recognize and reward the hard work of the Board, workforce center staff, their customers, and business partners throughout the 14-county area the board serves.


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In partnership with the North Central Texas Council of Governments, Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas is one of 28 local workforce boards throughout the state.  The board serves Collin, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, and Wise counties.  The primary goal of the workforce board is to meet the needs of Texas employers through locally designed market-driven workforce development initiatives and services.  For more information, please visit www.dfwjobs.com.

Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.  Relay Texas: 800-735-2988 (TDD) or 711 (Voice)