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Child Care Business Supports
On December 27, 2020, the President signed into law the latest COVID-19 stimulus bill. This includes another round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), as well as some improvements to the process. It also changes and extends other stimulus programs that could be beneficial for early care and education organizations.
TOPICS: Child Care Services
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area Awarded $2.5M DOL Grant to Bolster Healthcare Workforce in Rural Communities
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area was awarded a $2.5 million Rural Healthcare Initiative (RHI) grant to address rural healthcare workforce shortages in communities within its workforce development area. WSRCA is the only organization in the Great State of Texas to be awarded the prestigious grant.
TOPICS: Talent Development
Sesame Street in Communities Coming to the Rural Capital Area in Partnership with Austin PBS
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area's partners at Austin PBS are a recipient of a 2021 outreach grant from Sesame Street with a focus on rural child care providers in our region serving children ages 2-5.
TOPICS: Child Care Services
TWC Launches MyTXCareer Portal for Job Seekers
The new MyTXCareer.com portal launched by our partners at the Texas Workforce Commission is live, and provides a faster, easier registration than WorkInTexas.com. MyTXCareer is designed specifically for job seekers; Think of this system as a new, easier doorway into WorkInTexas. Individuals who register through the portal will have their information in WorkInTexas.
TOPICS: Job Search
Snow Alters Schedules for Some Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area Offices
In alignment with the assessment of road conditions & other factors made by our local school districts, the following Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area offices will be closed or experience a delayed opening this morning due to the inclement weather.
TOPICS: WSRCA Services
Fast-Track Your Career! ACC Offering 50% Discounts to Train in High-Demand Industries
To support getting Central Texans back to work, our partners at Austin Community College District are offering deep discounts for students looking to upskill and train in more than 25 of the highest-demand sectors in the region, including health care, IT, and skilled trades.