Building a Stronger Texas Workforce
嚜濁uilding a Stronger Texas Workforce
Annual Report
2016
quality
diligent
Our Mission
Employment
Excellence
educated
Skilled
Workforce
advance
Our Vision
Our workforce is educated, innovative, and highly skilled in areas that match
the skill requirements of our employers, enabling businesses to become highly
productive and compete successfully in local and global markets.
CAREER
productive
Innovation
Kenneth Hill, Chair
Cochran County
Adrienne Cozart, Vice-Chair
Lubbock County
Jeff Malpiede, Secretary
Lubbock County
The mission of the South Plains workforce
system is to meet the needs of the region*s
employers for a highly skilled workforce by
educating and preparing workers.
creative
Board
of Directors
strategy
Ken Sanderson, Past Chair
Lubbock County
Wesley Anderson
Floyd County
Nancy Kernell
Hale County
Rob Blair
Hockley County
Eddie McBride
Lubbock County
Gary Boren
Lubbock County
Kevin McConic
Lubbock County
David Quintanilla
Lubbock County
Sharla Wells
Garza County
Denver Bruner
Hockley County
Willis McCutcheon
Hale County
Gilbert Salazar
Lubbock County
Dr. Theresa Williams
Lubbock County
Lynda Dutton
Lubbock County
Beth Miller
Lubbock County
Chuck Smith
Bailey County
Adele Youngren
Lubbock County
Dela Esqueda
Lubbock County
Dr. Juan Mu?oz
Lubbock County
Joe Thacker
Dickens County
Angela Evins
Lamb County
John Osborne
Lubbock County
Leonard Valderaz
Lubbock County
Donnie Gatlin
Lubbock County
Esther Pena
Lubbock County
Tom Vermillion
Lubbock County
Kimberly Harrel
Yoakum County
Barry Pittman
Lynn County
Dr. Kyle Wargo
Lubbock County
Judge Sherri Harrison
Bailey County
Judge Duane Daniel
King County
Judge Pat Henry
Cochran County
Judge Mike DeLoach
Lamb County
Judge David Wigley
Crosby County
Judge Tom Head
Lubbock County
Judge Kevin Brendle
Dickens County
Mayor Dan Pope
City of Lubbock
Judge Marty Lucke
Floyd County
Judge Mike Braddock
Lynn County
Judge Lee Norman
Garza County
Judge Jim Meador
Motley County
Judge Bill Coleman
Hale County
Judge Jackie D. Wagner
Terry County
Judge Sharla Baldridge
Hockley County
Judge Jim Barron
Yoakum County
Chief Elected Officials
partnerships
Connecting
community
network
commitment
training
Opportunities
success
Martin Aguirre
Chief Executive Officer
Building a Stronger
Texas Workforce
Kenneth Hill
Board Chair
We have made it our mission to provide the
resources and tools our region*s employers
and employees need to develop and support a
thriving workforce development system.
Our primary focus is preparing our region*s
workforce to meet the labor demands of these
employers by providing them with a world-class
talent pool. From on-the-job training, to labor
market analysis for business growth, as well as
child care assistance, our organization offers
many direct and support services for business
owners and job seekers. The prosperity of any
community depends on the strength of its
workforce system. We are extremely proud of
our community and the connections we have
helped strengthen and build. We have had a
year filled with new challenges and changes,
and we are proud of the success we have had
with tackling these new projects. We are forever
grateful to our wonderful partners, and anyone
who has helped in our endeavors. It has been
a wonderful year, and we look forward to the
success the New Year will bring.
Serving 15 Counties Across the South Plains
214
70
Muleshoe
84
203 S. Main St.
Muleshoe 79347.
FLOYD
87
385
Earth
LAMB
Olton
HALE
1001 N IH27 Ste 228
Plainview 79072
Sudan
Lockney
27
Littlefield
Enochs
87
214
Morton
COCHRAN
207
1700 Hall Avenue
Littlefield 79339
84
Roaring Springs
Abernathy
70
LUBBOCK
HOCKLEY
62
CROSBY
Idalou
27
South
Hwy 84
1301
Broadway
Ste 201
Post 79456
Lubbock
79401
White Face
62
82
Levelland
Ralls
82
Lorenzo
Crosbyton
224 S. Berkshire
Crosbyton 79332
Lubbock
114
1102 Austin
Levelland 79336
1218 14th St.
Lubbock 79401
83
207
Spur
Slaton
TERRY
87
385
Plains
82
214
500 N Ave.
South
Hwy C
84
Post 79456
Denver
City 79323
380
84
LYNN
Meadow
70
GARZA
WORKFORCESolutions
62
82
S
Brownfield
380
380
Tahoka
84
Wellman
137
87
O*Donnell
Equal Opportunity Employer Auxiliary aids & services available upon request to individuals with disabilities TDD/TTY 1-800-735-2989
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Bringing opportunity and people together
Post
1321-B Tahoka Rd.
Brownfield 79316
Denver City
Guthrie
82
Dickens
Wolfforth
YOAKUM
KING
DICKENS
Shallowater
114
214
Matador
62
70
Floydada
385
114
701 E. Lee Street
Floydada 79235
70
Hale Center
Needmore
BAILEY
MOTLEY
Plainview
70
214
70
207
15 County Area
Workforce Centers/Satellite Offices
EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES
Serving Bailey, Cochran, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hockley,
King, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Motley, Terry, and Yoakum counties.
Board Administration
1301 Broadway, Suite 201
Lubbock, Tx 79401
Phone: 806-744-1987
Fax: 806-744-5378
High Demand Job Training Grant
Mobile Career Center
The Workforce Solutions South Plains Mobile Unit is a 29 foot vehicle with 7 work stations that has served
more than 100 job seekers in the rural areas of the South Plains Region since its launch in May of 2016. These
rural areas cover the following cities: Plains, Spur, Dickens, Crosbyton, Tahoka, Ralls, Lorenzo, Morton, Denver
City, Post, and Floydada. Since its debut, the Mobile Unit has participated in various South Plains Community and
agency partner events. Workforce Mobile Unit Staff offer a variety of services, including staff-guided job search
via the Work in Texas system, aid with resume and cover letter preparation, and providing information about
available job training opportunities through Workforce Solutions South Plains. Workforce Mobile Unit Staff also
provide known resource information for various organizations
throughout the South Plains Region upon request. The Mobile
Unit is Handicap accessible, and it provides internet and
printing/copying services to participants.
Mobile Career Center
provides:
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Work registration with
Online job search and job
matching services
Access to Resume Writing
programs
Information on Training &
Child Care Services
Information on Adult
Education & Literacy Programs
Handicap accessible
(wheelchair lift & workstation)
Printing/Copy Services
Area School Districts to Receive Funding Support for Career & Technical Education Programs
Workforce Solutions South Plains, Lubbock Economic Development Alliance (LEDA), and the
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) partnered twice on two separate occasions to leverage funds
and grant six area school districts a total of $158,000 (first round) and a total of $165,000 (second
round) to assist in enhancing and maximizing the capacity of various Career and Technical Education
(CTE) programs. The first grant runs from February 2015 through April 2017, and the second grant
runs from February 2016 through April 2017. This effort is known as the South Plains High
Demand Job Training Project (HDJT Grant).
※Through this collaboration, we are able to prepare students for future success by
providing them training and opportunities in high-demand occupations,§ TWC Chairman
Andres Alcantar said. ※These partnerships benefit not only the students, but also the
community and local employers- everybody wins.§
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Listed below are the school districts and their programs that will be funded:
(First Round)
※I am so proud to announce that we had 7 out of 10 (70%)
Lorenzo ISD 每 Auto CAD
students pass the Automotive Electrical Student ASE exam on their first
Lubbock Cooper ISD 每 Welding
attempt! These numbers are just amazing and such a benefit for these
Lubbock ISD 每 Health Sciences
students as they continue on in their careers.§
Roosevelt ISD 每 Welding
~Frenship ISD Automotive Technology Instructor
Slaton ISD 每 Welding
Idalou ISD 每 Small Engine/Construction
(Second Round)
Frenship ISD 每 Automotive Technology
Idalou ISD 每 Small Engine Repair and Construction Trades
Lubbock ISD 每 Precision Metal Working
Lubbock Cooper ISD 每 Computer Programming/Robotics
Ralls ISD 每 Welding
Slaton ISD 每 Culinary Arts
Shallowater ISD 每 Automotive Technology and Health Sciences
Funds will be used to cover the costs of accrediting new programs and
increase capacity to enable the schools to train an increased number of
students now and in years to come. Participants successfully completing the
training will earn industry-recognized credentials in high-demand occupations
as well as college credit upon high school graduation.
During the first round of the HDJT Grant Lorenzo started a
program that offers the AutoCAD certification for its students.
Idalou started a Cisco Networking Academy during the second
round of the HDJT Grant. Both rounds of the HDJT Grant were
active during PY15, and both will run through April 30, 2017.
As of this date, 208 students have completed training and
73 have earned certifications in the occupations of welder,
nurse assistant, and automotive repair technician. We are very
excited to see the success this project has had so far, and look
forward to witnessing the success grow as the year goes on.
15th Annual Employer Awards
Award Winners
Exemplary Youth
Ebony Sayles
Exemplary Child Care Provider
J.T. & Margaret Talkington Early Learning Center
Service to Workers Award
WesTex Document Inc.
Industry Sector Leader Award
UniFirst
Every year we recognize
businesses, organizations, child
care providers, and exemplary
youth who work diligently in
collaboration with workforce and
child care centers to bring
excellence to our region.
Keynote Address
Community Leader Award
Correct Care Recovery Solutions
Local Employer of Excellence
West Texas ISF
Business Excellence Award
Walmart
Employer of the Year
Shearer*s Snacks
Ruth Hughs is the Commissioner Representing Employers of the Texas Workforce Commission. Governor Greg Abbott appointed
her to the three-member commission in July 2015. Commissioner Hughs serves as an advocate for the 500,000 Texas Employers,
and works to implement customized services to meet the needs of Texas* vast array of industries and advance the development
of a strong and competitive workforce. She promotes the expansion of industry-based partnerships that center on best practices
to help workers and businesses achieve success. Commissioner Hughs was recognized twice as a Rising Star in the legal
community by Texas Monthly, and is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin and Rutgers Law School.
5th Annual Hiring Red, White, & You!
The Hiring Red, White, & You! Veterans Job Fair is a no-cost statewide
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the past four years has connected more than 42,000 veterans with more than
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Red, White, and You! Job Fair offers
opportunities to Lubbock-area Veterans
by Karen Michael | A-J MEDIA
Delshan Martinez is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who
participated in the Veteran Job Fair. ※I just got out of
the military. Now I*m just out here seeing what
opportunities, as far as jobs, that are available to us
veterans.§ Martinez said. ※Being in the Marine Corps, it*s
a lot of discipline. When you transfer to being a civilian,
we want to show ourselves as a good product to
businesses or companies.§
Area employers were wanting to meet with people
like Martinez on Thursday, but not just for the purpose
of making a hire. They said they also wanted to express
their thanks to veterans for their sacrifices in the
military.
※It*s a great honor to be here and meet these
people,§ said Ashleigh Wyatt, a broker associate with
Keller William.
Danny Soliz, director of business development with
Workforce Solutions South Plains, said several
employers have told him that the Red, White, and You!
Job Fair is their favorite event of the year ※because they
are able to give back to our veterans for their duty to
our country and for protecting our freedoms.§
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