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Dr. Danny Lovett, executive director of Region 5 Education Service Center, cuts the ribbon, celebrating the opening of the Silsbee Education and Career Center. The ribbon cutting was sponsored by the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce. -
Colorful graphics invite job seekers to come in and explore new opportunities at the Workforce Career Center in Silsbee.
Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas has relocated its Silsbee Career Center to Palm Plaza at 975 Highway 327 in Silsbee to better serve residents of Hardin County and held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 9 to celebrate the move.
Workforce Solutions will share the 3,700-square-foot space with partners Region 5 Education Service Center and Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Job seekers and employers in Hardin County will have access to a resource area with six computers for job search and employment services activity. There is also a large classroom that can be utilized for meetings, workshops and other events.
Workforce Solutions Executive Director Mary Hammon stated, “We are very excited to be invited to collaborate with Region 5 Education Service Center at this location. Palm Plaza provides easy access, a pleasant atmosphere, and will allow us to provide the full array of workforce assistance to Hardin County.”
Region 5 Education Services Center Adult Education will offer classes for basic educational and literacy skills, including GED, ESL, computer literacy, college and career preparation and remediation, as well as other learning opportunities for multiple populations. A Vocational Rehabilitation case worker will also be available by appointment.
The new location for Workforce Solutions Silsbee Career Center is now open and available to the public Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas Board is a business-led group of volunteers that evaluates and oversees the delivery of all workforce training and employment services in Hardin, Jefferson and Orange counties. Hardin County Judge Wayne McDaniel serves the board as one of four Chief Elected Officials. The board’s overall mission is to identify opportunities and create partnerships that effectively link employers and job seekers to improve the economic future of the area. Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas brings together a myriad of programs for easy access for employers and job seekers.