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Portacool Recognized as 2024 Local Employer of Excellence: A Testament to Resilience and Workforce Development
Portacool has been honored with the 2024 Local Employer of Excellence Award by Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas.The recognition of Portacool as a Local Employer of Excellence underscores the critical role businesses play in Texas’s economic success. With over 653,000 employers across the state, Texas thrives because of the partnerships between employers and local Workforce Solutions Boards. These collaborations foster a skilled, adaptable workforce that benefits both businesses and workers. The award also highlights the importance of Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas, which serves the counties of Angelina, Houston, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, and Tyler.
TOPICS: Partnerships, Manufacturing
Celebrating Local Apprenticeships in Deep East Texas During National Apprenticeship Week 2024
National Apprenticeship Week provides a platform to celebrate the positive impact of apprenticeships and raise awareness about their value to jobseekers, businesses, and communities. By working together with community partners, we are creating valuable opportunities for our local youth, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and others in underserved populations to enter well-paying careers with room for advancement. As we approach the 10th Annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW), taking place from November 17-23, 2024, we at Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas are excited to celebrate the significant role that apprenticeship programs play in shaping the future of our workforce and strengthening our local economy.
TOPICS: Partnerships, Manufacturing, Computer Occupations, Construction, Education Pathways to Demand Occupations
2024 Hiring Red, White & You! Connecting Veterans to Careers in Deep East Texas
On November 7, 2024, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas hosted Hiring Red, White & You! at the C.L. Simon Recreation Center for local veterans and job seekers. The event was a powerful reminder of the importance of supporting our veterans in their career transition. The event aims to build bridges between veterans and employers, ensuring that those who have served in the military can transition smoothly into meaningful civilian careers.
TOPICS: Partnerships
National Disability Employment Awareness Month Event
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). To celebrate the many and varied contributions of Deep East Texas' workers with disabilities and the importance of inclusion and diversity in the workplace, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas (WSDET) and Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Services (TWC VR) hosted an event for local employers. The event was held on October 10 in Nacogdoches.
2024 Teacher Externship - Strengthening Connections between Public Schools and the Business Community
The fourth annual Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas Teacher Externship took place June 10-14, 2024. Thirteen businesses and 15 teachers from 11 school districts collaborated to better prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s workforce. The Externship’s focus was on high-demand occupations such as manufacturing, healthcare, professional and technical services, and construction.
TOPICS: Partnerships, Youth Career Explorations
Stakeholders Convene to Align Education Pathways to High Demand Occupations
Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas, one of the state’s 17 Tri-Agency Regional Convener Grant Awardees, is leading an effort to identify and align regional educational pathways for targeted in-demand occupations across the Deep East Texas workforce development area. The comprehensive Regional Strategy for planning and executing high-quality pathways will be delivered in early 2025.
TOPICS: Partnerships, Education Pathways to Demand Occupations
