Targeting High Demand Jobs

The Belton Economic Development Corp. (BEDC) and Workforce Solutions of Central Texas have partnered with Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) to train recent high school graduates for high-demand jobs as network and/or computer systems administrators and computer user support specialists. The training is made possible using a $35,000 High-Demand Job Training grant from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), which is leveraged with matching funds from BEDC. The grant will benefit workers in the Workforce Solutions of Central Texas area.

DiverseAbility Forum

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), in partnership with the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities, University of North Texas and Texas Workforce Solutions-Vocational Rehabilitation Services (TWS-VRS), will host area employers, human resource professionals and employment stakeholders at a DiverseAbility Forum at Embassy Suites in Frisco on Aug. 30.

$61,000 Job Training Grant

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions has partnered with Galveston College to provide job training using a $60,926 Skills Development Fund grant from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The grant will benefit workers in the Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast area.

Manufacturing Grant

A Manufacturing Consortium, including Epiroc Drilling Solutions, Barnsco Inc. and Garrett Electronics Inc. have partnered with Richland College to provide job training using a $705,439 Skills Development Fund grant from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The grant will benefit workers in the Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas area.