by Staff Writer | Sep 17, 2026 | Success Stories
Reading Time: 2 minutesCrystal Perez has found a worksite where she can contribute, learn, and take on tasks that match her abilities through Workforce Solutions’ Summer Earn and Learn program. Crystal, who is blind, is working at the Cleveland Senior Citizens...
by Staff Writer | Sep 16, 2026 | For Employers
Reading Time: 2 minutesHiring a young worker can give employers the opportunity to develop talent from the start. For Flower, who works at Natural Pawz in The Woodlands, that is one of the main reasons she sees value in hiring people ages 16 to 24. Flower has been...
by Staff Writer | Sep 16, 2026 | Meet the Board
Reading Time: 2 minutesAdult Education and Literacy (AEL) programs can help adults build skills for work, education and everyday life. But as Danielle Knots, manager of career pathways at the Gulf Coast Workforce Board, explained on the Workforce Solutions podcast,...
by Staff Writer | Sep 15, 2026 | Meet the Board
Reading Time: 2 minutesFor Sineria Ordonez, giving back starts with sharing knowledge. Her career has taken her from education nonprofits to the financial industry, but her focus on helping families and communities move forward has remained constant. Ordonez is a...
by Staff Writer | Sep 15, 2026 | Opportunities, Upcoming Events
Reading Time: 2 minutesFinding qualified talent is only part of the hiring process. Employers also need effective ways to identify skills, understand a candidate’s capabilities and build workplaces where employees can succeed. The 2026 TWC-VRS NDEAM Business...
