AUSTIN Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst will address members of the Texas workforce system at the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Forum on Tuesday February 9 2010 to launch the newest TWC initiative Texas Back to Work. The two-year $15 million employment program was promoted by Lt. Gov. Dewhurst and funded by the Legislature last session.
Texas Back to Work offers employers monetary incentives such as subsidized-wage reimbursements or retention bonuses for hiring qualified out-of-work Texans.
Job creation in Texas is among my highest priorities and Texas Back to Work will benefit Texas employers and workers by providing businesses with funds to help them expand and offering new opportunities to unemployed Texans" said Dewhurst.
Lt. Gov. Dewhurst will present his goals and vision for Texas Back to Work to the local workforce board executives and their staffs who will be reaching out to employers across Texas.
The presentation will include remarks by Carlton Schwab president and chief executive officer of the Texas Economic Development Council.
The Lt. Governor will address the workforce forum at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday Feb. 9 2010.
The event is sold out to the public but media credentials for the Lt. Governors address may be requested by calling 512-463-8556.
Tuesday February 9 2010
1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Sheraton Austin Hotel
Capitol Ballroom
701 East 11th Street
Austin Texas
