Meet Your New Job Helper: AI
Have you ever heard of Artificial Intelligence, or AI for short? It’s a type of smart technology that helps computers think and make decisions like humans. And guess what? It’s now helping companies find the best people for jobs. When a company wants to hire someone,...
Strategic Workforce Planning for a Changing Gulf Coast Economy
The Gulf Coast region, now home to more than 7.3 million people, is undergoing rapid economic transformation. To support this shift, the Gulf Coast Regional Workforce Board, with funding from the Texas Education Agency, conducted a workforce gap analysis in 2024,...
The First Job Advantage 101: Work Early, Owe Less
Starting your work journey while you’re still in school can really help you in the future. Doing things like part-time jobs, internships, and meeting people in your future career before you graduate can build a strong base for a successful future. Why Early Work...
Need Help Paying for Child Care? Workforce Solutions Has You Covered
Workforce Solutions is offering child care scholarships to support eligible families across 13 counties in the Gulf Coast region. Whether you’re working, going to school, or doing both, you may qualify for financial assistance that helps cover the cost of quality...
From Compliance to Culture: Embracing Pay Transparency
As pay transparency laws take hold across states like California, New York, and Washington, the national conversation is quickly shifting, even in states like Texas where such regulations haven’t arrived yet. Forward-thinking employers are beginning to treat pay...
ABC13 and Workforce Solutions Highlight Transportation Careers
The recent in-person job fair at San Jacinto College’s north campus, located at 5800 Uvalde Rd, Houston, TX 77049, successfully showcased career opportunities in the transportation sector. Workforce Solutions offered scholarships to help individuals enter high-skill,...
The Future of Work Requires AI Fluency. Is Your Company Prepared?
Generative AI is already reshaping how work gets done across industries, from designing custom components in manufacturing to automating recruiting tasks in HR. In the Gulf Coast region, where energy, manufacturing, and logistics dominate, AI offers immense potential...
Community Celebrates Grand Opening of Workforce Solutions – Texas City Career Office
Community members, business leaders, and public officials gathered on Thursday morning to celebrate the official grand opening of the new Workforce Solutions – Texas City Career Office at the Mainland City Centre. The open house event marked a new chapter for the...
Why Houston-Area Employers Shouldn’t Overlook Job Fairs
For employers across the Houston-Galveston region, job fairs offer more than just a chance to hand out brochures, they’re a direct line to a wide and diverse pool of talent. In today’s hiring landscape, where companies compete for skilled candidates and online...
Gulf Coast Workforce Board Newsletter Issue 1
Welcome to the first issue of the Gulf Coast Workforce Board’s newsletter—a new way to connect, inform, and inspire our region’s workforce. As we serve 13 counties through innovative programs and strong partnerships, this newsletter will spotlight our shared progress,...
Economic Outlook: Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast 2025 Insights
In this in-depth conversation, Juliet Stipeche, Executive Director of Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast—the largest workforce board in Texas—sits down with the Manager of Regional Economic Analysis, Parker Harvey to explore how data is driving smarter workforce...
Workforce Solutions Provides Essential Tools for Career Advancement
Nearly five years ago, ABC 13 partnered with Workforce Solutions in a campaign called “Who’s Hiring?” to address the immediate need for jobs during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Back then, the focus was on filling urgent job openings. While Workforce Solutions...
Teens & Young Adults: Find Summer Jobs at Houston’s Pre-Summer Youth Hiring Event
As summer approaches, Workforce Solutions – Acres Homes is helping young job seekers get a head start with its Pre-Summer Youth Hiring Event, taking place Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 6730 Antoine Drive, Houston, TX 77091. This free hiring...
Gear Up for a Career in Transportation and Production
Houston-area residents looking to build rewarding careers in high-demand industries are invited to attend the Production and Transportation Industry Hiring Event, hosted by Workforce Solutions. The event will take place on Thursday, May 15, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at...
Workforce Solutions Celebrates New Career Office in Texas City with Open House
Workforce Solutions – Gulf Coast is hosting a public open house to celebrate the recent relocation of its Galveston County career office to a new location in Texas City. The event will take place on Thursday, May 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the newly...
Debt-Free Paths 101: Build First, Borrow Later
If you think college is the only way to get experience, you might be missing out on some cool chances to learn and earn money at the same time! The Hire Gulf Coast Youth (HGCY) program is a great place to start. It helps kids and teens learn job skills, try out real...
Why Succession Strategy Matters
In Houston and the Gulf Coast, small- and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) fuel over 40% of the economy across key industries like energy, healthcare, hospitality, and manufacturing. Despite their importance, only a third have formal succession plans, a critical oversight...
Houston Job Fair to Feature Opportunities in Transportation and Production Industries
Job seekers interested in high-demand careers in the transportation and production industries will have an opportunity to connect with employers and learn about in-demand roles at the upcoming Production and Transportation Industry Hiring Event on Thursday, May 15,...
Strengthening Retention Through Recognition: How to Build a Meaningful Employee Rewards Program
In the competitive Gulf Coast labor market, prioritizing employee recognition gives companies a clear edge, two out of three employees will leave if they don’t feel appreciated, while regular recognition boosts engagement, retention, and overall performance....
Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast to Share LinkedIn Strategies in National Webinar
Juliet Stipeche, Executive Director of the Gulf Coast Workforce Board (GCWFB), will speak at an upcoming LinkedIn webinar, “Powering Workforce Success with LinkedIn Tools,” on Thursday, May 8 from 10–11 AM CT. The session will spotlight how the organization uses...
