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SA Works Executive Director Romanita Matta-Barrera opens the event as she introduces herself. Photo by Scott Ball.

Bexar County commissioners hear of ‘skill set mismatch’ complicating workforce development efforts

by Jackie Wang February 9, 2021February 10, 2021

Thousands of Bexar County residents lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic. Connecting them with new ones has been a challenge.

Workforce Solutions Alamo CEO Adrian Lopez, Rivard Report Managing Editor Graham Watson-Ringo, and SA Works Executive Director Romanita Matta-Barrera speak during the Rivard Report's virtual event "Workforce Development: A Blueprint for Recovery."

7 Ways the Workforce Might Change After the Coronavirus Pandemic

by Emily Donaldson May 20, 2020May 21, 2020

Dominic Medina (left) graduated from Rackspace Open Cloud academy in August 2018, and Ramiro Medina will graduate from the same program in June 2019.

Business & Development, Business & Tech, Education

San Antonio Builds Pipeline for Tech Jobs as Local Skills Gap Narrows

by JJ Velasquez and Emily Donaldson June 4, 2019January 31, 2020

Confluence Park collaborators display a map of the future park to the Rivard Report.

Business & Tech

Latest Jobs Report a Key Element of Foundation’s Workforce Development Strategy

by Shari Biediger May 18, 2019May 18, 2019

A Precision Mold & Tool Group Tool Maker Ernesto Gonzalez operates the Electrical Discharge Machine (EDM).

Business & Tech

San Antonio’s Manufacturing Industry Boosts Economic Mobility, Opportunity

by Romanita Matta-Barrera October 5, 2018November 16, 2018

Jacob Huerta, a previous SA Works Intern and currently a carpenter helper at Joeris.

Business & Tech

SA Works Internship Launches Student into Full-Time Job

by Shari Biediger September 8, 2018January 31, 2020

CAST Tech students arrive at school for the first time.

Business & Tech

San Antonio Companies Committed to, Engaged in Cultivating Local Talent

by Kate Rogers and Romanita Matta-Barrera May 20, 2018January 31, 2020

Business & Tech

Report: Area Job Postings Down in Key Sectors Despite Overall Growth

by JJ Velasquez April 18, 2018April 18, 2018

Dylan White operates machinery during his summer internship with CPS Energy.

Business & Tech

Mayor to Employers: Hire Summer Interns, Help Economy Grow

by Shari Biediger April 6, 2018January 31, 2020

The new office of the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation is open in the Weston Centre.

Business & Tech

SA Economic Development Foundation Moves to Weston Centre

by Shari Biediger September 15, 2017September 14, 2017