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Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area is proud to partner with Kalahari Resorts Texas to help continue building their amazing workforce in Round Rock. Kalahari Resorts has already created new career opportunities for more 1,400 Central Texans, and they are looking to recruit more local talent through their upcoming career fair on Thursday, Feb. 11 from 3-7 p.m.

The Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area team is proud to share with you our WSRCA 2020 Annual Report, which outlines our Board’s collective vision, strategy, and achievements for the previous year, told primarily through spotlight testimonials from our customers throughout the nine-county region.

Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area, the nonprofit community partnership providing no cost recruitment, employment services and child care assistance, to businesses and job seekers in the Rural Capital Area of Central Texas, has released a draft of the 2021-2024 Local Workforce Development Board Plan and is encouraging public comment from businesses, labor organizations, institutions of higher education, primary stakeholders, and the general public.

Employers Wanted! Be a hero for your community and join the Summer Earn & Learn (SEAL) program, which provides students with disabilities (14-22), work readiness training & paid work experience. Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area is hosting a SEAL employer information webinar on Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 1 p.m.

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.

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.