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ANNUAL REPORT OCTOBER 2017—SEPTEMBER 2018
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ANNUAL REPORT OCTOBER 2017—SEPTEMBER 2018
A Note from the Texoma’s Executive Director:
2018 was another year of record unemployment in Texoma. We have seen many new jobs created and
it’s always encouraging for job seekers to have so many choices.
To assist employers in meeting their workforce needs, throughout the year our staff have conducted
numerous job fairs in collaboration with our Workforce and economic development partners. We also
assisted job seekers to obtain training in targeted occupations to meet the needs of employers. The
Child Care program has added more Texas Rising Star providers and provided numerous training
opportunities including Super Saturday to ensure the children of Texoma have quality care.
Once again, Texoma was honored to have one of our nominees chosen as one of the top three finalists
for Employer of the Year. We were very excited to see Denison Industries recognized at the annual
Texas Workforce Conference as a finalist for the Texas Small Employer of the Year. We also brought
home a performance award for the Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Training-Related
Performance.
We are looking forward to new challenges in 2019! JANIE BATES, Executive Director
CREATING WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS!
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TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Julian Alvarez stated: “Texoma and I congratulate Ren-lita for their ongoing commitment of supporting the state’s workforce through employment train-ing and development.” Renlita manufactures custom-operable doors, windows, and walls. Product offerings include custom-designed and fabricated vertical and hor-izontal operating systems. With a variety of op-tions and capabilities, Renlita products are used in retail, commercial, and residential applications. Renlita ships its products all over the world, works closely with Workforce Solutions Texoma, and one of the owners serves on the Texoma Workforce Board.
Texoma’s Employer of Excellence Honorees 2017 Renlita Custom Opening Solutions 2008 Douglass Distributing
2016 Emerson Process Management —Finalist for TWC's 2016 Large Employer of the Year)
2007 PRESCO Products
2015 Kwik Check 2006 Tyson Foods
2014 GAF Materials Corporation 2005 Gainesville Foundry
2013 NOVO1 (now Dialog Direct) 2004 Certainteed
2012 Champion Cooler Corporation—TWC's 2012 Employer of the Year 2003 Home Depot
2011 Denison Industries 2002 General Mills (Pillsbury)
2010 Texas Instruments 2001 Texoma Medical Center— TWC's 2001 Employer of the Year
2009 KTEN Television 2000 Fisher Controls
Renlita Custom Opening Solutions received the Employer Award of Excellence for the Workforce Solutions Texoma area at the Texas Workforce Commission’s 21st Annual Texas Workforce Conference. The award honors private sector employers that are actively involved with Texas Workforce Solutions and have made a positive impact on employers, workers and the community.
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ANNUAL REPORT OCTOBER 2017—SEPTEMBER 2018
MANUFACTURING TOURS Manufacturing tours took place in our three counties during Fall 2017 and
Spring 2018. 8th graders participated in Grayson and Fannin Counties
10th—12th graders participated in Cooke County. Over 1,160 students
from 7 schools toured 20 manufacturing companies.
These tours helped students learn about the many employment
opportunities available throughout Texoma. Students learned about
safety in the workplace and were provided protective equipment such as
glasses and ear plugs. During the tours, students were able to ask
questions about training and education, salary and benefits, and were
able to see different positions available at each location. Employees at
the manufacturing companies shared interview and resume tips with
students to help them understand what employers look for in employment
candidates. On the tours, students were able to ask many relevant
questions about safety, production, logistics and profit.
At the end of the tours, students were provided lunch and employees
visited with students and teachers to share real-life on-the-job
experiences. Many manufacturers provided “goody bags” at the end of
the day with souvenirs from the company.
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ANNUAL REPORT OCTOBER 2017—SEPTEMBER 2018
MANUFACTURING TOURS con’t
COOKE COUNTY
**A special Thanks goes out to the Gainesville Economic Development Corporation for organizing this event.** Circuit Breaker Sales Dura-Line GAF MFG Trident Universal Machining Zodiac Seats (n/k/a Safran Seats)
We would like to recognize and give our thanks to the companies that
participated in the 2017—2018 Manufacturing Tours.
GRAYSON & FANNIN COUNTIES
ACS Manufacturing Caterpillar Champion Cooler Denison Industries Eaton Emerson Presco Products Progress Rail PTF Insulation Fabricators Renlita Custom Opening Solutions Ruiz Foods Spectrum Brands
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ANNUAL REPORT OCTOBER 2017—SEPTEMBER 2018
PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS
2 X 2 Media
City of Sherman
Denison Industries
Emerson
First Texoma Bank
Gainesville Police Department
Grayson College
North Central Texas College
North Texas Medical Center
Presco Products
Renlita Custom Opening Solutions
TMC—Bonham Hospital
Trident
Universal Machining
CAREERS IN TEXAS INDUSTRIES EVENTS Careers in Texas Industries events were held throughout our tri-county area again this year. Over 760
students from 9 school districts participated in these events created to support and encourage
students to explore different careers in Texas Industry clusters and help students and educators to
understand in-demand industries through networking with industry professionals.
Industries highlighted include: manufacturing, government, healthcare, law enforcement, computer science, metallurgy,
media, nursing, welding, machining, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
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ANNUAL REPORT OCTOBER 2017—SEPTEMBER 2018
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PROGRAM UPDATE
Both local and state support continues for our Advanced Manufacturing Program. Enrollments increased from 42 to 86 in 2018. Starting in 2017, 42 volunteers were recruited to provide each student with a mentor to help them be successful. Retention increased from 40% in 2017 to 57% in 2018. Each Fall, the Consortium hosts a get acquainted dinner for parents, students and mentors. Chair Mark Anderson provides an overview of the program and outlines student responsibilities. Students have time to meet their mentors and share information about themselves and their families. The Consortium hosts 2 luncheons later in the year for students and mentors. Students are also treated to multiple manufacturing plant tours throughout the year.
So far, between local employers, grants, SEDCO and DDA, we have raised a record $625,500 for this program. Check signings during this annual report period include:
January 2018—Grayson College opened their Advanced Manufacturing Lab. The lab is a 1.4 million, 6,500 sq. ft. facility that contains industry-standard equipment for student use in gaining experience and skills. The equipment is the same type used by our local employers.
Eaton: $20,000 Finisar: $25,000
Progress Rail: $10,000 ACS Manufacturing: $10,000
Advanced Manufacturing Lab Ribbon Cutting—Jan 2018
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ANNUAL REPORT OCTOBER 2017—SEPTEMBER 2018
Texoma was awarded one of the first Texas Talent
Connection grants this year in the amount of $100,000.
These funds provide qualified students the opportunity
to earn class credit, industry certification and on-the-job
experience through work-based internships in
middle-skill STEM occupations across a range of
industries.
Governor Greg Abbott stated, “We want to connect
more Texans to workforce training opportunities so they
can advance in high-demand careers more quickly, and
we want to connect more employers to work-ready
skilled Texans so they can continue to create even
more jobs. Today’s announcement is a win-win-win for
students, employers and the state of Texas.”
TEXAS TALENT CONNECTION GRANT
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ANNUAL REPORT OCTOBER 2017—SEPTEMBER 2018
BUSINESS EDUCATION FOR TEACHERS
The Business Education for Teacher’s externship program offers teachers and counselors an exciting opportunity to enhance their teaching skills by working with local companies. This unique experience places teachers with an employer for a week. During this externship, teachers work at local companies to enhance their teaching skills and create a better under-standing between business and education. Teachers are able to gain valuable information and experiences that they can take back into the classroom. Teachers learn relevant examples of what students are learning at school and how they can expect to use that information in a work environment. Through their experiences, teachers can now answer that age-old question asked by many students: “Am I ever going to use this?” Teachers also build valuable relationships with employers and invite employers into the classroom or schedule onsite fieldtrips. We would like to thank the following contributors for their support of the 34 teachers and counselors who participated in this year’s program:
Bonham Economic Development Corporation
Denison Development Alliance
Honey Grove ISD
Gainesville Economic Development Corporation
Howe Development Foundation
Koch Sales
Sherman Economic Development Corporation
Whitesboro Economic & Industrial Development Corporation
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ANNUAL REPORT OCTOBER 2017—SEPTEMBER 2018
CHILD CARE SERVICES
CHILD CARE TRAININGS: Trainings were held throughout the year for both child care provid-
ers as well as Center Directors.
Ten Child Care Provider Trainings were held with 277 (duplicated number) in attendance.
Five Director’s Boot Camps were held with 43 center directors (duplicated number) in attendance.
TEXOMA’S ANNUAL SUPER SATURDAY CHILD CARE TRAINING was held on
April 28, 2018. 140 child care staff from 18 Child Care Centers and 2 Registered/Licensed Family
Homes attended. Some of the training topic covered included:
Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention Teaching the Defiant Kid Time and Stress Management
Brain Development/Shaken Baby/SIDS Supervision Poisons in Centers and Homes
Benefits of Circle Time
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ANNUAL REPORT OCTOBER 2017—SEPTEMBER 2018
TEXAS RISING STAR (TRS): One of the Board’s goals is to increase
the number of Texas Rising Star (TRS) providers in our area. Texas Rising Star providers have met criteria in the area of director and staff qualifica-tions and training, caregiver-child interactions, curriculum, nutrition and in-door/outdoor activities, and parent involvement and education.
This past year, in addition to providing staff to assess and mentor providers who want to either become a TRS provider or increase their TRS star rating, the Board provided 2 TRS information sessions and 5 technical assistance sessions with 80 staff in attendance.
Texoma currently has 7 TRS providers. There is 1 TRS provider working toward increasing their TRS certification level and 3 center facilities working toward TRS accreditation.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS were also provided to 23 students to obtain one of
the following credentials:
Child Development Associate Occupational Skills Award
Child Development Certificate Program (CDCP) or
Child Development Associate’s Degree (AD).
CHILD CARE SERVICES
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ANNUAL REPORT OCTOBER 2017—SEPTEMBER 2018
QUALITY GRANTS in the sum of $28,951 were awarded in increments ranging from $750 to
$2,500 to 2 Registered/Family Homes and 14 Child Care Centers to assist these facilities with the
purchase of equipment or educational curriculum to improve the quality of child care.
CREATE A BOOK: The 2nd Annual Create A Book literacy
project targeted children ages 4-11. Local librarians judged the
contest with the following winners being selected to receive prizes
ranging from $750 to $1,500 as well as printed paperback versions of
their class book. Winners included:
CHILD CARE SERVICES
1st Place 2nd Place
Ages 6—8 School Zone
Academy
Montessori Academy
of North Texas
Ages 9—11 Footsteps and
Fingerprints
Tioga Early Childhood
Development
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ANNUAL REPORT OCTOBER 2017—SEPTEMBER 2018
CUSTOMERS SERVED
1,460 Employers
6,877 Job Seekers Veteran Customers—476 Unemployment Insurance Claimants—1,897 At Risk Customers—2,371 Reemployment Services & Eligibility Assessment (RESEA)-Outreached—3,644 RESEA Customers Served—729
224 Customers Trained
73 WIOA Youth
201 WIOA Adult/Dislocated Workers
156 TANF/Choices
280 SNAP E&T
28,071
Workforce Center Customer Visits Cooke—7,884 Fannin—3,496 Grayson—16,711
1,429 150
Job Fairs—Job Seekers Job Fairs—Employers
Workforce Solutions Texoma is proud to state that in Board Contract Year 2017, out of 18
Contracted Performance Measures, we:
Exceeded 13 Measures
Met 4 Measures
In addition, Texoma received a $30,000 Performance
Incentive Award as the top performer, when
compared with similar-sized boards, for WIOA Adult/
Dislocated Worker Training-Related Employment.
PERFORMANCE
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ANNUAL REPORT OCTOBER 2017—SEPTEMBER 2018
WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA)
TRAINING OCCUPATIONS
Accounting Electrician Medical and Clinical Lab Technician
Advanced Manufacturing Program Elementary Education Patient Care Technician
Business/Management High School Equivalency Pharmacy Technician
Clinical Medical Assistant Heating /Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Mechanics & Installer
Registered Nurse
Dental Assistant Industrial Machinery Mechanic Truck Drivers
Electrical Lineman Licensed Vocational Nurse Welders
WIOA YOUTH SUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT OCCUPATIONS
Child Care Worker Maintenance Helper
Clerical / Medical Patient Care Technician
Customer Service—Insurance Veterinary Technician
Customer Service—Retail Warehouse Worker
SKILLS FUNDING During the report period of Oct 17—Sep 18, Texoma staff worked with Grayson College to receive skills funding from the Texas Workforce Commission to support workers of our local employers.
$4,612,019 Total Skills Funds Received
16 Employers Served
777 New Hires Trained
1,761 Incumbent Workers Trained
96,312 Total Training Hours Provided
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ANNUAL REPORT OCTOBER 2017—SEPTEMBER 2018
As we end the 2018 Board Contract Year, we are reminded that the labor force for our area has been
stretched to meet the demands of our local employers. Our local low unemployment rate continues to
be a concern with extended periods of historic lows. We ended this year with 3.1% unemployment in
the Texoma Workforce Development Area.
However, some good news can be seen as we saw gains in our local Labor Force (gain of 1,093) and
Employment statistics (gain of 1,771) this year. Most of the gains in labor force and employment were
centered in the counties of Fannin and Grayson.
Board staff have diligently worked to provide our
employers with the necessary options, tools and in-
formation they need to make sound business deci-
sions. During this year, we have provided over 650
customized labor market reports, charts, and maps to
our employers, economic developers, high schools
and colleges.
TEXOMA LABOR MARKET
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Name Business/Organization Category Name Business/Organization Category
Mark Anderson Emerson Process Management Private Sector Obie Greenleaf NAACP CBO
Alvin Bailey Grayson Literacy Team Literacy Kathryn Hicks Koch Sales Private Sector
Bill Barrett Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center Private Sector Debbie Huffman North Central Texas College Education
Rodney Brent McCraw Oil/Kwik Chek Food Private Sector Delinda Lough Travel Partners of North Texas Private Sector
Sarah Carter Renlita Custom Openings Private Sector Arleene Loyd Gainesville Economic Development Corp Economic Development
Radley Chase Texoma Community Center CBO Dr. Jeremy McMillan Grayson College Education
Mike Delong Boys and Girls Club of Sherman CBO Todd Morrison Honey Grove ISD Education
Judy Dossey Voluntary Purchasing Groups, Inc. Private Sector Phillip Neeley Trident Process Systems, LLC Private Sector
Brad Douglass Douglass Distributing Private Sector Randal Pearson Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation
Debbie Eldredge Sherman Housing Authority Public Assistance Diana Salas Farmers Insurance Private Sector
Mark Ewig CWA Local 6210 Labor Terry Tombaugh Atmos Energy Private Sector
Sharon Felderhoff Muenster Milling Co, Inc. Private Sector Candy VanSant Texoma Medical Center Private Sector
Djuna Forrester Grayson College-Center for Workplace Learning
Adult Basic & Continuing Education
Janet Ventura Hilton Garden Inn Private Sector
Frank Gadek Child and Family Guidance CBO Stefanie Webb Tyson Foods Private Sector
Janet Gott Grayson College-Center for Workplace Learning Education Earl Woolbright Texas Workforce
Commission Public Employment
ANNUAL REPORT OCTOBER 2017—SEPTEMBER 2018
WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS TEXOMA BOARD MEMBERS
WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS TEXOMA 5904 Texoma Parkway * Sherman, Texas 75090 * 903.957.7408
Legend: CBO = Community Based Organization