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Waxahachie chamber honored by Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas

Waxahachie chamber honored by Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas

Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas recently held its Empowering Excellence Awards ceremony to celebrate the achievements of its partners and individuals who’ve helped advance the region’s workforce development. The annual event highlights contributions that shape the economic landscape and create opportunities for North Central Texas residents, with

Texas wins 2024 Governor’s Cup for 13th year

Texas wins 2024 Governor’s Cup for 13th year

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott recently celebrated Texas winning Site Selection magazine's Governor's Cup for an unprecedented 13th consecutive year and 21st win overall during a press conference at the Governor's Mansion in Austin. “Texas partners with the businesses that come to our great state

Collaboration on statewide water awareness campaign announced

Collaboration on statewide water awareness campaign announced

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and Texas Water Foundation (TWF) are proud to commence efforts to develop a new campaign aimed at enhancing water awareness across the state with funding from the Texas Water Fund. Through a grant contract, the TWDB and TWF will create a statewide awareness campaign

A view of the Texas Capitol in Austin. Photo courtesy of ricraider, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons

State House Natural Resource Committee meets March 5; county residents urged to engage

Ellis County residents interested in the issues involving municipal utility districts and the application of biosolids to agricultural land are encouraged to listen to the March 5 meeting of the state House Natural Resource Committee as it meets in Austin. A live video broadcast of this hearing will be available

Judge Little named chief elected official of Workforce Development Board

Judge Little named chief elected official of Workforce Development Board

Ellis County Judge Todd Little was recently appointed to serve as chief elected official of the North Central Texas Workforce Development Board, a 14-county partnership that oversees the planning, oversight, policy guidance, and design of services in North Texas to promote economic growth, opportunity, and a skilled workforce. As the

Graphic of various economic development data for the Metroplex.

Governor Abbott releases economic development strategic plan

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has released a five-year statewide economic development strategic plan that establishes a blueprint for continued economic expansion and job creation across Texas. “Texas is a national leader in population growth, job creation, technology and innovation, and overall economic expansion,” said Governor Abbott. “Entrepreneurs and businesses choose

An instructor talks to two students in an Electrical Power and Controls lab setting.

Women are powering up TSTC’s Electrical Power and Controls program

RED OAK – Of the 48 Electrical Power and Controls program graduates at Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus from summer 2017 to summer 2024, only one was a woman. Maggie Ramirez, the program’s newest instructor at the North Texas campus, hopes to change that statistic in the