22 episodes

Welcome to the Workforce Situation Room – where we spotlight some of the promising and innovative solutions that address our most pressing workforce and economic challenges getting in the way of our mission at Workforce Solutions Borderplex: To power the people with the tools and opportunity to reach their potential in the workforce. Ultimately – our goal is to develop area business and economy.*Production assistance from Conceptualpodcasting.com

Workforce Situation Room Workforce Solutions Borderplex

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Welcome to the Workforce Situation Room – where we spotlight some of the promising and innovative solutions that address our most pressing workforce and economic challenges getting in the way of our mission at Workforce Solutions Borderplex: To power the people with the tools and opportunity to reach their potential in the workforce. Ultimately – our goal is to develop area business and economy.*Production assistance from Conceptualpodcasting.com

    S3, Ep. 8: Women's Month Series: The El Paso Business Plan with Andrea Hutchins and Tracy Yellen

    S3, Ep. 8: Women's Month Series: The El Paso Business Plan with Andrea Hutchins and Tracy Yellen

    A duo to be reckoned with , CEOs from the El Paso Chamber of Commerce and Paso Del Norte foundation join forces to catalyze local economic growth.

    About Us:
    WSB is in full force addressing these workforce situations. If you’d like to join us in our mission to connect people to opportunity by providing not just individual solutions but systemic problem-solving for our communities, you know where to sound off.

    We don’t always have a choice in the situations we face – but you do have a choice in subscribing to Solutions. Join the Workforce Situation Room on your favorite podcast platform and hit subscribe where you’ll find a solution, to every situation.

    • 47 min
    S3, Ep. 7: Women's Month Series: Innovation and inspiration - the prescription for business boosts

    S3, Ep. 7: Women's Month Series: Innovation and inspiration - the prescription for business boosts

    WSB hears from Mary Beth Stevens, President of the Better Business Bureau and Terri Reed, Vice President of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to talk about the forward thinking ways of replenishing businesses post-pandemic.

    About Us:
    WSB is in full force addressing these workforce situations. If you’d like to join us in our mission to connect people to opportunity by providing not just individual solutions but systemic problem-solving for our communities, you know where to sound off.

    We don’t always have a choice in the situations we face – but you do have a choice in subscribing to Solutions. Join the Workforce Situation Room on your favorite podcast platform and hit subscribe where you’ll find a solution, to every situation.


    Production By: @ProducerAlayna

    • 49 min
    S3, Ep. 6: Women's Month Series: Leading the next era of businesses and the aerospace industry

    S3, Ep. 6: Women's Month Series: Leading the next era of businesses and the aerospace industry

     Bianca and Leila sit down with Susie Byrd (Director of Economic Development and Workforce Excellence at the Aerospace Center) and Mary Helen Aldeis (Program Director, Women's Border Business Center) to talk about the future of El Paso's growth as the aerospace industry positions itself to bring an economic boom for the community and its businesses.

    About Us:
    WSB is in full force addressing these workforce situations. If you’d like to join us in our mission to connect people to opportunity by providing not just individual solutions but systemic problem-solving for our communities, you know where to sound off.

    We don’t always have a choice in the situations we face – but you do have a choice in subscribing to Solutions. Join the Workforce Situation Room on your favorite podcast platform and hit subscribe where you’ll find a solution, to every situation.


    Production By: @ProducerAlayna

    • 46 min
    S3, Ep. 5: Women's Month Series: Cindy Ramos-Davidson talks fierce leadership

    S3, Ep. 5: Women's Month Series: Cindy Ramos-Davidson talks fierce leadership

    More than two decades in the business development industry, the El Paso Hispanic Chamber's CEO Cindy Ramos-Davidson has led entrepreneurs through historic ups and downs of her economic era. Listen in as she joins Leila and Bianca on a conversation about work ethic, equality and changing our community for the better.

    About Us:
    WSB is in full force addressing these workforce situations. If you’d like to join us in our mission to connect people to opportunity by providing not just individual solutions but systemic problem-solving for our communities, you know where to sound off.

    We don’t always have a choice in the situations we face – but you do have a choice in subscribing to Solutions. Join the Workforce Situation Room on your favorite podcast platform and hit subscribe where you’ll find a solution, to every situation.


    Production By: @ProducerAlayna

    • 33 min
    S3, Ep. 4: Women's Month Series: Pioneers 21 Sets the Stage for Innovation

    S3, Ep. 4: Women's Month Series: Pioneers 21 Sets the Stage for Innovation

    This month, we launch our Women's Month Series with Laura Butler, the Executive Director of Pioneers 21 and a leader in regional economic development. Laura and her team have cultivated a business incubator within their non-profit organization to provide up-and-coming entrepreneurs with opportunities that set them up for success. She gives us a peek at the innovation making its way into El Paso, and how it's teeing up El Paso for economic prosperity.

    About Us:
    WSB is in full force addressing these workforce situations. If you’d like to join us in our mission to connect people to opportunity by providing not just individual solutions but systemic problem-solving for our communities, you know where to sound off.

    We don’t always have a choice in the situations we face – but you do have a choice in subscribing to Solutions. Join the Workforce Situation Room on your favorite podcast platform and hit subscribe where you’ll find a solution, to every situation.


    Production By: @ProducerAlayna

    • 35 min
    S3, Ep. 3: Building a Nextforce Foundation with Aztec Contractors

    S3, Ep. 3: Building a Nextforce Foundation with Aztec Contractors

    The weakening effects of "brain drain" on the Borderplex economy negatively impact the livelihood of all industries with a trickle-down effect to our workforce by way of wages, job opportunity, community development, and quality of life. Aztec and WSB team up to help revive the spark and progress of the Borderplex economy with a robust Nextforce internship strategy in the world of Construction.

    About Us:
    WSB is in full force addressing these workforce situations. If you’d like to join us in our mission to connect people to opportunity by providing not just individual solutions but systemic problem-solving for our communities, you know where to sound off.

    We don’t always have a choice in the situations we face – but you do have a choice in subscribing to Solutions. Join the Workforce Situation Room on your favorite podcast platform and hit subscribe where you’ll find a solution, to every situation.


    Production By: @ProducerAlayna

    • 31 min

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As a parent with a student in college the conversation was extremely illuminating, timely, and pertinent. Keep up the effort and good work. Effective solutions begin with creative and honest conversations like this.

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