Jan 23, 2019 | Blog, Success Story |
For middle school and high school students in Austin, January means more than just going back to school—it means exploring future career opportunities with many local employers at the annual Youth Career Fest event. This year, Youth Career Fest will be held on...
Jan 15, 2019 | Blog, Success Story |
Austin’s economy continues to grow, with a record low unemployment rate. For local employers, this can make hiring and retaining workers a challenge. Fortunately, solutions exist to expedite the hiring process, such as the On-the-Job Training program (OJT) offered by...
Dec 6, 2018 | Blog, Success Story |
Vanessa Contreras is a single mother with a young child. Over the summer of 2018, she applied for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) assistance with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). HHSC determined Vanessa was eligible for the Choices...
Nov 12, 2018 | Blog, Success Story |
Dan Cochran has lived in the Austin area for 10 years. His background is in Information Technology, a key economic sector in Austin/Travis County, and his experience with computers began in the military. Dan enlisted in the U.S. Navy about 6 months after high school...
Nov 1, 2018 | Blog, Success Story |
Two years ago, Amirreza Afzali left his home country of Iran and came to Austin. Amirreza received help from refugee support organizations, but still struggled with barriers like cultural differences and fluency in English. While seeking help to integrate into his new...
Oct 3, 2018 | Blog, Success Story |
October is Careers in Construction Month, with a proclamation from Gov. Greg Abbott encouraging Texans to learn more about the construction industry and to celebrate the contributions of the construction workforce. Spearheaded by the National Center for Construction...
