Building a Stronger Texas Workforce

Building 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

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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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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 ¨C Auto CAD

students pass the Automotive Electrical Student ASE exam on their first

Lubbock Cooper ISD ¨C Welding

attempt! These numbers are just amazing and such a benefit for these

Lubbock ISD ¨C Health Sciences

students as they continue on in their careers.¡±

Roosevelt ISD ¨C Welding

~Frenship ISD Automotive Technology Instructor

Slaton ISD ¨C Welding

Idalou ISD ¨C Small Engine/Construction

(Second Round)

Frenship ISD ¨C Automotive Technology

Idalou ISD ¨C Small Engine Repair and Construction Trades

Lubbock ISD ¨C Precision Metal Working

Lubbock Cooper ISD ¨C Computer Programming/Robotics

Ralls ISD ¨C Welding

Slaton ISD ¨C Culinary Arts

Shallowater ISD ¨C 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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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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