Workforce
greater:SATX to Present at U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Talent Pipeline Management® National Learning Network’s Fall 2023 Summit
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and greater:SATX, the economic development organization for the greater San Antonio, Texas region, announced today that senior experts from the greater:SATX’s workforce development team will be speaking at the Talent Pipeline Management® (TPM) Fall National Learning Network (NLN) 2023 Summit, Sept. 26-27, and are also being appointed as TPM Academy Fellows to provide guidance as advisors on the continual expansion of the TPM initiative.
Read MoreInternships Prepare Students for College and Career
The end of summer also means the conclusion of the 2023 SA WORX High School Summer Internships. Over 220 interns participated in this year’s internship program, representing sixteen school districts, private and charter schools. The interns were hired by nearly thirty regional employers. Paid internships with companies of this caliber are not commonly available for…
Read MoreYoung American Leaders Program
This month, ten young San Antonio Business Leaders are traveling to Harvard Business School (HBS) to participate in the 2023 Young American Leaders Program (YALP). YALP is a week-long leadership program at Harvard University, which began out of a deep concern and great hope uncovered by Harvard Business School’s ongoing project on U.S. competitiveness. “The…
Read MoreTPM: Solving Regional Workforce Needs
The U.S. has a simple problem: people without jobs and jobs without people. In response to this observation, The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation has established a workforce development framework called Talent Pipeline Management (TPM). Made up of six strategies, the framework provides employers with a data- and performance-driven approach to identify, develop, and…
Read Moregreater:SATX Launches New Talent Retention Initiative
Program engages students across all San Antonio universities SA WORX, the workforce development arm of the economic development organization greater:SATX, launched its new Alamo Fellows program alongside local leaders, employers and students. The program aims to increase community, career and social connections for first-generation college students with the goal of retaining talented college graduates to…
Read MoreGreater Workforce Outlook
The San Antonio region’s economic competitiveness is dependent on a skilled, sustainable workforce. The role of SA WORX, within greater:SATX, is to connect employers to education and training providers ensuring that local people have the skills needed to fill high-demand jobs, and want to stay in our region once they gain these skills. As we…
Read More2022 Job Shadow Days
By Romanita Matta-Barrera SA WORX 7th annual Job Shadow Days was held March 1-3. Job Shadow Days are critical to high school students’ career exploration and awareness by having local employers speak to career opportunities that youth may not even be aware of while sharing their own career journey. Job Shadows demystify the workplace, provide…
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