Posts in Manufacturing
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
Manufacturing Day - Educating Students about Career Opportunities in Manufacturing
On Manufacturing Day – October 6, 2023 – over 150 Deep East Texas 8th grade students learned about exciting career opportunities where they can create, contribute and connect! The future is bright for students who choose careers in manufacturing, because the jobs are in high demand and near their hometowns and families.
TOPICS: Partnerships, Youth Career Explorations, Manufacturing
HDJT Grant and Partnership with CEIDC Funds Equipment to Prepare Crockett Students for Manufacturing and Health Occupations
Chairman Bryan Daniel, Commissioner Representing the Public for the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), presented a $15,000 High Demand Job Training (HDJT) grant to Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas (WSDET) for training at Crockett ISD. With a $15,000 matching grant from the Crockett Economic and Industrial Development Corporation (CEIDC), WSDET used the grant funding to purchase equipment for Crockett ISD to train students to earn health care and manufacturing certifications.
TOPICS: Partnerships, Manufacturing, Health
TWC Awards Nine JET Grants to Five School Districts and Lamar State College - Port Arthur
The grants of nearly $2.6 million funded equipment to train 594 students in high demand health, manufacturing and transportation careers: Lamar State College - Port Arthur, Jasper ISD, Deweyville ISD, Newton ISD, Spurger ISD, and Woodville ISD.
TOPICS: Partnerships, Youth Career Explorations, Manufacturing, Health, Construction
TWC Awards Nine JET Grants to Four School Districts and Angelina College
The grants totaling $2.8 million funded equipment to train 890 students in high demand health, manufacturing and transportation careers: Angelina College, Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD, Diboll ISD, Nacogdoches ISD and Windham School District.
TOPICS: Partnerships, Youth Career Explorations, Manufacturing, Health, Construction, Transportation
