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The Center for Workforce Preparedness and One Stop Business Resource Center are focused on developing and implementing employer-driven workforce initiatives and retaining and expanding El Paso’s small businesses.
The Center is a unique combination of public and private sector entities working together to give employers and employees a “one stop” center for workforce development and education in El Paso.
The Center, owned by the Chamber Foundation, was renovated with $2 million in funding from public and private sector entities. In addition, the One Stop Capital Shop is just that, a one-stop shop for small-business owners looking to grow and expand their business, as well as help individuals looking to start a business of their own.
The Center encompasses more than 96,000 square feet and houses organizations and companies working to expand and transform our surplus labor population into an employable workforce.
Services available at the Center for Workforce Preparedness are:
One Stop Career Center
To assist the universal population in receiving assistance to gain meaningful employment.
Organizations Represented:
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Choices |
WIA – eligibility |
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Child Care |
TWC Employment Services – Employment |
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Intensive Employment Services |
Services:
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Job Listing local, state and national |
Resume Development |
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Employment |
Social Service Information |
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Job referrals |
Eligibility assessment |
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Tuition assistance |
Education training referrals
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Weekly cash payments available after unemployment insurance benefits have been exhausted |
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Re-employment services |
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Job search allowance |
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Job Training |
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One Stop Business Resource Center
A collaborative effort to support the formation and growth of small businesses in El Paso.
Organizations Represented:
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Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce Business Resource Division |
El Paso Community College – Small Business Development Center
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Contract Opportunities Center |
Business Information Center |
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University of Texas at El Paso |
Accion |
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Government Employees Credit Union |
Capital CDC |
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First Federal Bank |
Prime Funding |
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Bank of the West |
Bank of America |
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State National Bank |
CIT Group |
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Interstate Capital |
Chase Bank |
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SCORE |
Wells Fargo Bank |
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El Paso Community College – Workforce Division
Trains participants for employment by providing quality educational programs, which promote self-sufficiency and meet employers’ needs.
Services:
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Customized training assessment |
Registration |
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Classes |
Job placement |
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Career counseling |
Upper Rio Grande @ Work Business Services Division
A one-stop location providing services to employers.
Services:
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On-the-Job training (OJT) |
Customized training |
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Work experience/ Internships |
Labor market information |
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Labor law information |
Job orders |
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Free job fairs |
Tax credits |
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Downsizing/ Restructuring assistance |
Human Resource Information |
Motivational Education & Training
Provides academic and vocational training to migrant and seasonal farm workers and their qualified family members, with the objective of furthering economic self-sufficiency.
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Direct Placement Services |
Classroom training |
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On-the-Job training |
Work experience |
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