Workforce Solutions Capital Area has earned recognition for the fourth year in a row for committing to hiring veterans with the “We Hire Vets” award from the Texas Workforce Commission. Today, 11 percent of Workforce Solutions Capital Area Board employees are...
Offering pre-apprentice dual credit courses can benefit schools and employers alike. For schools introducing career and technical education (CTE) programs, they can gain industry input and guidance from career professionals. For participating employers, they have the...
David Arredondo graduated from John B. Connally High School in Austin in 2020 with plans to begin his collegiate career as a soccer player. Despite COVID-19 interfering with his playoff-bound high school soccer season, David impressed college coaches and was slated to...
The elder population of Central Texas is one of the most impacted by COVID-19 and must live isolated to remain out of risk. To provide a space for elder Texans to feel connected and safely interact with their loved ones, Alzheimer’s Texas and the Austin chapter of the...
On Sunday, December 27, the President signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 which extends PUA and PEUC through March 13. Below are a few key ways this new legislation affects your unemployment benefits. Important note: There will be no gap in benefits for...
Victoria Bradley was born and raised in Austin. She returned to her hometown in 2020 to take a mental health break from her studies at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches. Victoria planned to continue her studies in the summer, but the pandemic put her...
