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RSTEF Makes South Texas Industry Ready

RSTEF Grant Manager Rafael Tapia, RSTEF Board Treasurer/Secretary Miguel Nevarez, RSTEF Board Member Kelly Nassour, RSTEF Board Chairman Keith Patridge, RSTEF Board Member Walter Reyna and RSTEF CEO Adam Gonzalez.

The Rio-South Texas Education and Community Development Foundation has awarded $2.4 million to eight non-profit South Texas educational and workforce development organizations. The 501(c)3 nonprofit focuses on postsecondary education and workforce development to help residents attain vocational trade certifications and/or degrees for in-demand professions, thus improving the region’s economic conditions and quality of life. Receiving funding are South Texas College, Laredo College, Workforce Solutions, TAMIU, TSTC Harlingen, Texas A&M University…

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Jumpstart Career Expo Takes Place Feb. 22

Jumpstart Career Expo

The McAllen Chamber of Commerce, Workforce Solutions and Texas Workforce Commission host the Jumpstart Career Expo, the largest career expo in South Texas, on Feb. 22. From 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the McAllen Convention Center, the expo will host more than 200 employers ready to hire on the spot. Employers include Halliburton, BrandSafway, UTRGV, Texas A&M, T-Mobile, Health and Human Services, and more. A complete list of employers…

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Mission IT Job Fair Takes Place Aug. 11

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The Mission Economic Development Corporation, Workforce Solutions and CyberMission host an Information Technology job fair on Aug. 11. The job fair is open to anyone with an interest in securing a job in the IT field. From 2-5 p.m. at the Center for Education and Economic Development, nearly a dozen local and national companies will be on hand. Companies include Spectrum, DHR, Lacks, Mission Regional Hospital, UTRGV, various staffing agencies…

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TWC Cautions Jobseekers Regarding Scams

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The Texas Workforce Commission advises jobseekers that individuals misrepresenting businesses may attempt to secure sensitive, personal information through deceit. This fraud can take the form of a bogus job opportunity used as bait to solicit information. TWC reminds all jobseekers to practice caution when providing anyone with personally identifiable information. Dishonest individuals may use public sources, such as social media accounts, to find personal information such as phone numbers and email…

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McAllen Community Job Fair Saturday

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McAllen Public Library, in partnership with Workforce Solutions, invites the public to a job fair Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event at the Main Library will host 40 different companies ready to accept applications and conduct on-site interviews. Attendees should bring updated resumes and dress interview-ready. McAllen Public Library hopes the job fair will act as a point of contact for people to gather and network…

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RGV Job Fair July 18

RGV Job Fair

The Pharr Economic Development Corporation, in partnership with Workforce Solutions, hosts the fifth annual RGV Job Fair July 18. More than 65 employers from various industries will be on-site seeking qualified individuals looking to advance their professional careers. “Our job fair has been very successful over the years, and it has grown into one of the largest in the RGV,” said Mayor Dr. Ambrosio Hernandez. “This year we have added…

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STC and Hidalgo ISD Receive TWC Grants

STC, Hidalgo ISD and TWC representatives come together for a check presentation benefiting students in manufacturing and healthcare.

South Texas College, Hidalgo Independent School District and Texas Workforce Commission united for a check presentation benefiting student workforce training for careers in manufacturing and healthcare March 28. The grant provides both equipment and instruction for students in manufacturing and pharmacy technology career fields. More than $166,000 came from TWC in the form of the High Demand Job Training Grant and the Jobs and Education for Texans Grant. In partnership with TWC and…

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