Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast

Economic mobility is often connected to the idea of the American Dream. It is the ability for each generation to build a better future than the one before it. But today, that future is not guaranteed for many families. In this episode of the Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast Podcast, Executive Director Juliet Stipeche discusses why economic mobility matters, how opportunity has changed across generat...

In this episode of the WFSGC podcast, Crosby Brito walks through the support available to Gulf Coast employers, from recruitment and hiring events to On-the-Job Training, incumbent worker training, registered apprenticeships, labor market insights, regional partnerships, and transition support during layoffs or restructuring. Whether a business is hiring, managing turnover, planning for growth, or...

In this episode of the Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast podcast, Parker Harvey unpacks what regional data reveals about housing, education, career pathways, and financial stability across the Gulf Coast. Even with a steady job, getting ahead can feel difficult when housing, childcare, and education costs continue to rise faster than wages. The conversation also explores why a four-year degree is not...

Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast is helping connect young people across the region to meaningful career opportunities through Hire Gulf Coast Youth. In this conversation, LaToya Casemere shares how HGCY supports youth and young adults ages 14 to 24 through internships, paid work experiences, summer jobs, pre-apprenticeships, career exploration, and training opportunities. She also explains the impor...

En este episodio de Workforce Solutions, Crosby Brito conversa con la Dra. María Franco sobre los servicios disponibles para la comunidad en la región de la Costa del Golfo. Workforce Solutions ofrece apoyo sin costo para personas que buscan empleo, desean cambiar de carrera, necesitan capacitación o certificaciones, o enfrentan barreras como transporte, cuidado infantil o desafíos financieros. Ta...

Most people still believe the only path to a successful career runs through a four-year college degree. But what if there’s another way? In this episode of the Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast podcast, we explore how apprenticeships are creating real pathways into high-demand careers without student debt. As the Gulf Coast region experiences rapid growth across construction, healthcare, and infrastr...

Most people don’t think about the workforce system until something breaks. A business struggles to find talent. A worker can’t find an opportunity. Or an entire region begins to feel the strain. In this inaugural episode, Juliet Stipeche, Executive Director of the Gulf Coast Workforce Board, is joined by Board Chair Mark Guthrie and Communications Committee Chair Doug Karr to break down what workf...