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On July 28, a bipartisan group of Senators unveiled the final details of the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework” (BIF) to invest in the nation’s physical infrastructure (e.g. roads, bridges, waterways, broadband, etc.).

States that scaled back unemployment aid have seen a decline in teen employment and an increase in workers over 25, early evidence finds.

Restaurant industry leaders are lobbying for a second round of the program, “because this pandemic is not over,” says one restaurant owner.

This funding will be used to develop new registered apprenticeship programs, assist employers to explore and implement the registered apprenticeship training model, and grow existing programs that will build career pathways for any individual seeking to develop a viable career and training starting from entry level through middle skills and into highly skilled professions.

The White House released a fact sheet on the Build Back Better plan that details workforce and skills development opportunities.

Historic investment from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan represents the largest economic development initiative in decades. Communities across the country will be able to apply for funding immediately.

Employers would eagerly hire more entry-level workers from abroad, along with scientists and engineers. The newcomers have been lifting Texas’ economy for decades.

State adds 55,800 jobs over the month.

During the hearing, Secretary Walsh and several senators on the committee highlighted the importance of apprenticeships, as well as the need to improve access to them.

Due to technological advances in the workplace, employment demand has dramatically increased for individuals with middle skills, defined as workers with some education beyond high school but less than a four-year degree.

Abbott already planned to call a special session later in the year for the Legislature to do its decennial redrawing of Texas political maps.

In 2021 the Texas Association of Workforce Boards (TAWB) will provide increased opportunities for companies and organizations with a stake in workforce development in Texas to support the state's 28 workforce development boards and to build awareness of their products and services. These include:

For more information, contact Greg Vaughn, (214) 620-9165; greg.vaughn@tawb.org

A few of the recent additions to the TAWB website include:

Google and The National Association of Workforce Boards are providing scholarships to workforce boards across the country to access the Google Career Certificate Program, which includes the IT Support, Automation with Python, Data Analytics, Project Management, and User Experience Design certificates. These certificates provide job training for entry-level roles in fast growing fields, no previous experience required.

Education Strategy Group recently released a new microsite – Making the Connection: Aligning Advising to Improve Postsecondary Access and Success – that makes the case for prioritizing alignment of advising across K-12 and postsecondary education. It shares action steps and resources for different stakeholders, including secondary education, postsecondary education, state government, federal government, nonprofits and college access organizations, and philanthropies.

The BoardSource Recommended Governance Practices reflect BoardSource’s decades of experience working with tens of thousands of nonprofit board leaders and conducting extensive research on board practices. They highlight essential, leading, and compliance practices, including strategic planning, board retreats, executive sessions, and board committees.

While nonprofits are moving in the right direction in many ways, one of the areas that needs to be addressed continually is board diversity. Your board will benefit greatly by including individuals of different backgrounds. Start prioritizing diversity in the boardroom and see the positive results.

Monthly newsletter produced by TWC Labor Market and Career Information Department covering issues relating to the Texas economy.

The Center for Work Ethic Development brings to you both, Bring Your 'A' Game and the brand-new, online Bring Your ‘A’ Game Anywhere. Both training programs build the seven foundational workplace skills of Work Ethic that employers demand. Developed with the unique needs and challenges of workforce development in mind, the two solutions give you the flexibility to deal with our new reality and prepare participants to earn their Certificate of Work Ethic Proficiency. Workplace skills will be even more important for job seekers in the days ahead and now you can develop them in person or online!

C2 Global Professional Services was founded to offer a viable, and now successfully proven, alternative to what is available in terms of service providers. We look for Workforce Investment Board partners to commit to working beyond workforce dogma to improve communities, invest in staff development to achieve exceptional customer service and invest in innovation and technology to improve the system.

iCEV Multimedia has specialized in providing quality CTE curriculum and educational resources for over 35 years. In 2012, CEV introduced iCEV, an online platform revolutionizing the way CEV produces and delivers educational content. iCEV is the most comprehensive online resource for CTE educators and students offering learning-on-demand features, video clips streaming and testing and grading capabilities to any device with Internet capabilities. Additionally, iCEV acts as a certification testing platform for industry certifications. Recognized companies and trade associations such as Southwest Airlines, Express Employment Professionals, Elanco and BASF utilize iCEV as the testing platform for their certifications.

The Conover Company has been developing tools for over 40 years to help workforce professionals assess and train their clients with the social and emotional skills for success. Their online tools help you stay focused on outcomes by making sure the assessments drive training so it is meaningful for every individual client you serve and you get the results you are looking for.

Equus Workforce Solutions: Our dedicated and passionate team of 2,500+ workforce

professionals puts the industry's best practices to work across more than 350 North American

locations, assisting approximately 1.9 million job seekers and thousands of employers annually.

Together with our partners and collaborators, we work every day to change lives, advance

economies, and help communities thrive.

Grant Associates is a national, award-winning workforce development company. Since opening our doors in 1997, we have collaborated with government agencies to develop workforce programs and solutions that create the opportunities that advance job seekers, businesses and local economies, all with exceptional results. At Grant Associates, we know every community's workforce needs are unique. With proven models and in active partnership with government, Grant Associates' mission is to tailor solutions that build workforce capacity, proving over the past two decades that our approach helps a community reach its true potential.