Workforce Solutions Joins the Conversation on Manufacturing and Defense Careers

October 28, 2026

Staff Writer

Attendees seated at the Build Freedom Summit watch a speaker at a podium, with a large stage display featuring military aircraft, a naval ship, and the event's logo.
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Workforce Solutions participated in the Build Freedom Summit and Career Expo, held Oct. 20–22 in Galveston, connecting with conversations about workforce needs in American manufacturing and defense.

Discussing Workforce Strategy

At the Summit, Juliet Stipeche, Traci Nolen, and Lacy Wolf presented “From Workforce Strategy to Industrial Readiness: How Workforce Boards Are Building the Talent Pipeline for America’s Manufacturing and Defense Future.” The panel explored how workforce boards connect employers with workers and training resources.

Workforce Solutions also had exhibit space during the Summit, where attendees could meet the team and learn about workforce services across the Gulf Coast region.

Supporting Career Connections

On Oct. 22, Workforce Solutions supported BAHEP’s Build Freedom Career Expo, connecting job seekers with manufacturing, defense, and skilled-trades employers.

Through its participation in the panel, exhibit space, and Career Expo, Workforce Solutions joined the conversation about workforce needs and career opportunities in manufacturing and defense.

Build Freedom Summit and Career Expo

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