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Quality people with Quality training create Quality companies. The Temple Economic Development Corporation, Temple College and Texas Workforce Solutions work together to ensure that our local businesses have access to one of the best labor pools in the nation.
Tyler Smith- Director of Workforce Development
Our partner at Temple College is Tyler Smith, Director of Workforce Development. Tyler is an engineer by vocation with an extensive manufacturing background which means that he talks the language of our local manufactures. Tyler works with local manufactures to create custom training programs and assist with securing workforce development training grants.
Scott McKay - Texas Workforce Solutions
Texas Workforce Solutions assist new and existing businesses with screening and hiring the best employees. Our partner at Texas Workforce Solutions is Scott McKay. Scott can assist with all aspects of hiring new people for industrial and commercial businesses.
Human Resources
Temple is part of the Temple-Killeen Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which includes Bell and Coryell Counties and is located between the Austin MSA and Waco MSA.
A significant portion of the Central Texas population commutes from throughout the area and surrounding communities to support Temple's industrial manufacturers, business and government-related employers, as well as the medical and healthcare employers. Temple's daytime population also swells dramatically due to the 2+ million annual outpatient visitors to its medical centers.
Ft. Hood in Killeen, is a steady source of former military personnel and spouses who make Temple and the surrounding area their permanent home. Over 40% of those exiting from military service have indicated a preference for remaining in the central Texas area.
There are 55,000 active duty military (not included in the figures above) at nearby Ft. Hood, the largest US Army military installation in the world, 25 miles from Temple.
About 1,000 military personnel separate from the army out of Ft. Hood EVERY MONTH. According to the Army Career and Alumni Program surveys of all personnel exiting Ft. Hood, about 40% of those retirees and personnel completing their tour of duty who have elected not to stay in the service, indicate they would remain in central Texas if there were jobs available for them and their spouses.
Workforce Development Programs
Texas Workforce Solutions
Web sites: www.twc.state.tx.us or www.workintexas.com
The local office of the Texas Workforce Solutions (TWS) provides a broad array of employment-related services to local and relocation businesses.
TWS works closely with the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System and other Veterans Service Organizations to assist veterans in need of employment services.
TWS is the administrator of the State of Texas Unemployment Insurance Fund and pays weekly benefits to eligible citizens who have experienced job separations.
TWS is working to maximize the positive impact on local communities by combining resources and working in cooperation/partnerships with local school districts, Temple College, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Central Texas College, Tarleton State University-Central Texas, Texas A&M University, Communities in Schools, Tech-Prep/Quality Workforce Planning, Temple Economic Development Corporation, Temple Chamber of Commerce, Workforce Development Board of Central Texas and local private service providers.
Temple College
www.templejc.edu.
Temple College Business and Community Education provides customized training and continuing education for business and industry for completion at the college or on-site. TC-BCE partners with area businesses to identify specific employee or team development needs and create a targeted plan.
Temple College has been highly successful in assisting local companies by obtaining job-training grants from the Texas Skills Development Fund, which is administered by the Texas Workforce Commission. In October 2007, a skills development grant for $495,619 was awarded to Temple College to provide training for McLane Advanced Technologies employees in courses to enhance operation in Customized Software Engineering and Development.
In August 2008, a skills development grant for $399,254 was awarded to Temple College to provide training for Texas Hydraulics employees in courses such as Lean processes, welding, machining, and fluid power.
In July 2009, an extension to the skills development grant for $322,280 was awarded to Temple College to provide further training for McLane Advanced Technologies employees. In addition, Pactiv Corporation was added as a partner and received training in Lean processes, electrical diagrams, motor controls, and teaming classes.
In April 2010, a skills development grant was awarded to Temple College for $106,283 to provide training for James Construction employees. The grant was requested to maintain a skilled and capable workforce by providing courses such as software programs exclusive to highway construction, hydraulics, electrical circuits, surveying, Microsoft Office Suite, and teaming classes.
Army Career & Alumni Program (ACAP)
www.acap.army.mil
The Army Career and Alumni Program accesses military personnel coming out of Fort Hood.
The ACAP Program assists military servicemen and women, both enlisted and officers, who are separating from the military due to retirement, end of tour of duty or those electing not to re-enlist. ACAP assists employers in matching skills and job requirements with this remarkable labor pool.
Phone: 254-288-JOBS or contact is Mark Melikan, Site Manager at 254.288.0822.
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