Meet our new board member: Dr. Larry Wallace, Jr.

May 13, 2025 | Blog

We’re honored to welcome Dr. Larry Wallace Jr. to the Board of Directors at Workforce Solutions Capital Area. A veteran, former mayor, author, and longtime nonprofit leader, Dr. Wallace has shaped policy, championed community health, and built bridges across sectors...

Central Texas Healthcare Partnership: Fairfield students honored with Flower Bud Awards

Apr 30, 2025 | Blog, Healthcare, Job Seekers

Tatum Nordin and Taylor Walker, nursing students at Fairfield University’s Austin Campus, were honored by St. David’s North Austin Medical Center with Flower Bud Awards. The prestigious award recognizes exceptional students who embody the core qualities of compassion,...

Capital Area Retention and Elevation Program awards $1.2 million in bonuses to child care providers

Apr 25, 2025 | Blog, Child Care, Child Care Providers

We’re awarding $1.2 million in bonuses to our child care providers through our Capital Area Retention and Elevation (CARE) Program! Why it matters: CARE provides financial incentives to eligible early learning providers to support staff retention, motivation,...

Central Texas Healthcare Partnership: Blending pharmacy and nursing for maximum reach

Apr 11, 2025 | Blog, Healthcare

Originally published on Vital Record on Feb. 25, 2025. Ali Moballegh, PharmD, BSN, RN, is a pharmacist and an Aggie nurse. Currently enrolled in the Texas A&M University College of Nursing’s Master of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner program, Moballegh...

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Workforce Development Board Plan Program Years 2025-2028

Apr 2, 2025 | Blog

Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), local workforce development boards are required to develop a four-year strategic plan that identifies and describes policies, procedures, and local plans that align with the Texas Workforce Commission’s...

Central Texas Healthcare Partnership: Poverty Simulation with Texas State University

Mar 24, 2025 | Blog, Healthcare

This month, over 110 nursing and radiation therapy students at Texas State University participated in a Poverty Simulation—an immersive experience designed to deepen empathy, understanding, and compassion for individuals facing economic hardship. Through the support...