Community Job Fair Connects Houston-Area Job Seekers with Employers

by Admin OS | Aug 14, 2025 | Testimonies, Video

The World Harvest Outreach Seventh-day Adventist Church partnered with Workforce Solutions in 2023 to host a community job fair, bringing together employers from across the Greater Houston area and providing local residents with direct access to hiring opportunities....

5 Reasons Employers Should Invest in On-the-Job Training for New Hires

by Admin OS | Aug 13, 2025 | For Employers

Attracting and keeping qualified employees is one of the toughest challenges facing Gulf Coast businesses today.  Employers need strategies that build skills while meeting business goals. On-the-Job Training (OJT) is a proven, cost-effective way to train new...

On-the-Job Training (OJT) for the Production Industry: Bridging the Skills Gap

by Admin OS | Aug 8, 2025 | Resources

The manufacturing and production industry is still grappling with significant labor shortages. According to the Census Bureau’s Quarterly Survey of Plant Capacity Utilization (QSPC), data through Q3 2024 reveals that about 20.6% of U.S. manufacturing plants unable to...

Heat Wave Heroes Bring Relief to Seniors and Veterans in the Houston Area

by Admin OS | Aug 7, 2025 | Opportunities

As extreme summer temperatures blanket Greater Houston, local organizations have united to deliver not just comfort, but life-saving relief. The Heat Wave Heroes initiative, a partnership between Workforce Solutions, the Gulf Coast Workforce Board, Fox 26, and local...

35 Years of the ADA: Expanding Access and Opportunity in the Workplace

by Admin OS | Aug 7, 2025 | Resources

July marked the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability and ensures equal access to employment, education, and public life. Since its passage in 1990, the ADA has...