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The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) announced today that S&B Engineers and Constructors, Doctors Hospital at Renaissance and Amazon are the finalists for the 2020 Texas Workforce Solutions Large Employer of the Year Award. Computer Crusher Recycling Company, Hobbs Bonded Fibers and Research & Advanced Methods Industries are the finalists for the 2020 Texas Workforce Solutions Small Employer of the Year Award.

Texas Adds 118,100 Nonfarm Positions Over the Month.

As Tesla continues construction of its $1.1 billion Austin manufacturing facility, the automaker is taking steps to take advantage of the talent pool that helped draw it to Central Texas in the first place.

It’s more apparent than ever that the people of the Permian Basin need to take bold action — especially in areas such as education and workforce, broadband access, and health care — to reclaim our past prosperity and extend it into the future.

The above commentary was given by Pat Hobbs, executive director of Workforce Solutions Cameron at a celebration for the first anniversary of the San Benito Business & Economic Development Center. In his commentary, Hobbs referenced Julian Alvarez, a commissioner with the Texas Workforce Commission, and Rebeca Castillo, executive director of San Benito Economic Development Corporation.

This week, election officials certified the passage of three ballot measures that will help the nation’s seventh largest city provide cutting-edge job training, public transportation to their new jobs and quality pre-kindergarten programs for their kids.

Program Will Increase Worker Training in High-Demand Field.

The state will use $420 million in CARES Act funding to reimburse Texas school districts for laptops and mobile wifi hotspots they purchased to help students with remote learning, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday.

A few of the recent additions to the TAWB website include:

Presentation by Dr. Andy Huls at TAWB webinar attended by more than 170 people on November 19. Thank you to TAWB Partner Equus Workforce Solutions for providing this most timely and informational program. 

In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week November 11- 17, the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) released an op-ed on how apprenticeships are critically important in closing America's skills gap.

In this brief, JFF explores what training providers can do to adapt their programming in ways that put the country on a path to an equitable economic recovery.

The pandemic has accelerated the future of work dramatically shifting the workplace and creating significant new skills requirements.

The recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has hit women harder than men, according to a new report published by the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin and the YWCA USA, titled "America's Recovery From the 2020 "Shecession": Building a Female Future of Childcare and Work.

When most people think of high-performing teams, they think of sports teams, trauma center professionals, or fire department crews. They rarely think of nonprofit boards. One reason boards don’t always resemble great teams is that they lack a shared goal, a common purpose. Sure, the members are there to support the mission, but that doesn’t automatically lead to a common understanding of what they should do in support of it.

The Urban Institute collaborated with Jobs for the Future (JFF) and held a webinar to recognize National Apprenticeship Week. During the webinar, three groups of expert panelists ranging from industry leaders to state practitioners spoke about the current successes of apprenticeships and potential policy recommendations for the future.

Monthly newsletter produced by TWC Labor Market and Career Information Department covering issues relating to the Texas economy.

Bills that have been filed and identified as Board-related bills for tracking by the Texas Workforce Commission since bill filing began on Monday, November 9, 2020, are listed below by issue area.  The 87th Texas Legislature will convene on Tuesday, January 12, 2020 at noon.

HB 258 by Rep. Bernal

Relating to certain contracting requirements for the provision of broadband Internet access service to governmental entities.

SB 199 by Sen. Nelson

Relating to automated external defibrillators.

HB 619 by Rep. S. Thompson

Relating to developing a strategic plan to support the child-care workforce.

HB 602 by Rep. Hinojosa

Relating to the provision of comprehensive health care benefits coverage through a publicly funded program to be known as the Healthy Texas Program.

HB 29 by Rep. Swanson

Relating to authorizing the provision of temporary secure storage for weapons at certain public buildings.

HB 213 by Rep. Bernal

Relating to limiting the locations where a person may carry a firearm other than a handgun.

HB 236 by Rep. Bernal

Relating to the notice given by a property owner prohibiting a handgun license holder from carrying a handgun on certain property.

HB 327 by Rep. Howard

Relating to the Internet broadcast or audio recording of certain open meetings

HB 336 by Rep. Cain

Relating to prohibiting the recognition and enforcement of extreme risk protective orders.

HB 614 by Rep. S. Thompson

Relating to a cause of action for deprivation of certain rights, privileges, or immunities under color of law.

HB 224 by Rep. Ortega

Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.

HB 333 by Rep. Talarico

Relating to establishing a Texas Service Corps to provide student loan relief, job training, and work experience, in exchange for providing community service in underserved areas.

This page on the TAWB website contains the latest resources and information from leading workforce and business organizations, and advocacy tools to help individuals communicate the need for stimulus funding to members of Congress.

C2 Global Professional Services was founded to offer a viable, and now successfully proven, alternative to what is available in terms of service providers. We look for Workforce Investment Board partners to commit to working beyond workforce dogma to improve communities, invest in staff development to achieve exceptional customer service and invest in innovation and technology to improve the system.

CEV Multimedia has specialized in providing quality CTE curriculum and educational resources for over 35 years. In 2012, CEV introduced iCEV, an online platform revolutionizing the way CEV produces and delivers educational content. iCEV is the most comprehensive online resource for CTE educators and students offering learning-on-demand features, video clips streaming and testing and grading capabilities to any device with Internet capabilities. Additionally, iCEV acts as a certification testing platform for industry certifications. Recognized companies and trade associations such as Southwest Airlines, Express Employment Professionals, Elanco and BASF utilize iCEV as the testing platform for their certifications.

CompTIA offers training solutions to provide traditional accelerated courses and fully customized training to meet business needs. With job-focused training that mirrors the workplace, learners have greater employment and advancement opportunities. Our custom offerings include access to the entire CompTIA certification catalog with labs and hands-on training, as well as soft, employability skills training. CompTIA Custom Training brings best-in-class instructor-led training on-site or in a virtual environment to workforce development initiatives, corporations, academic institutions, government entities and nonprofit organizations.

Equus Workforce Solutions:  Our dedicated and passionate team of 2,500+ workforce professionals puts the industry's best practices to work across more than 350 North American locations, assisting approximately 1.9 million job seekers and thousands of employers annually. Together with our partners and collaborators, we work every day to change lives, advance economies, and help communities thrive.

Grant Associates is a national, award-winning workforce development company. Since opening our doors in 1997, we have collaborated with government agencies to develop workforce programs and solutions that create the opportunities that advance job seekers, businesses and local economies, all with exceptional results. At Grant Associates, we know every community's workforce needs are unique. With proven models and in active partnership with government, Grant Associates' mission is to tailor solutions that build workforce capacity, proving over the past two decades that our approach helps a community reach its true potential.