Jul 17, 2023 | In the News |
A pilot program at Austin Community College is aiming to help parents in marginalized communities go to college and grow their careers. The pilot program is a partnership between ACC and nonprofit AVANCE-Austin, which helps low-income families, predominately...
Jul 17, 2023 | In the News |
A nonprofit that is establishing roots in Austin will support 100 nontraditional students in their journey to become certified nurses at no tuition cost through a new partnership with Austin Community College. The two entities are being supported by Workforce...
Jun 16, 2023 | In the News |
Workforce Solutions Capital Area and Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area are partnering with major hospital groups and local clinics to provide on the job training and support classroom learning for Austin teens graduating high school. Anyone over the age of...
May 25, 2023 | In the News |
Just days after Project Connect developers released a recommendation for the first phase of light rail in Austin, Mayor Kirk Watson praised the “once-in-a-generation opportunity” facing the city on its billions of dollars’ worth of transportation projects. The...
May 23, 2023 | In the News |
Three years ago, a global pandemic triggered a so-called “she-cession,” as millions of women lost their jobs or left the workforce to care for loved ones. Now, they’re leading the recovery. Companies have more women on their payrolls than ever before, in part because...
May 22, 2023 | In the News |
Teen employment is on the rise in Austin restaurants — a possible salve for labor challenges in an industry that’s still hurting from the pandemic, but one that comes with some unique complications for business owners. In 2022, there were 1.9 million...