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"Southeast Texas Works!" PODCAST UPDATE
Mayor Roy West, newly elected mayor of the City of Beaumont, was the podcast guest
in September and shared a positive and upbeat message about the city. A native
of Beaumont, Texas, West enthusiastically explains his stance community involvement,
mentoring young students to help improve their academic success, and appreciating
the natural resources of the area. He talks about transportation and traffic
congestion, issues resolved through working closely with the petrochemical industry,
which West describes as the economic engine of Southeast Texas. Listen to Mayor
West's episode at this link, https://setworks.org/podcasts/.
The "Level-Up Your College Journey" podcast, also released in September, features
the workforce board's new hires, Alexis Miller and Caden Moran. Both are recent
graduates of Lamar University Beaumont and prepared to take on community outreach,
business and industry communications, and special projects such as grant writing and
business forums. Caden talks about flexibility in choosing a degree plan and shares
that he changed his major until he found the career that fit. Alexis explains how
being involved in college projects lead to her representing Lamar University on ESPN
during the 2023 Super Bowl.
Please be sure to listen to these past episodes:
E34: Economic Prosperity and Education in Hardin County
Hardin County Commissioner Chris Kirkendall is the podcast guest. He discusses economic
development, commerce, and how Silsbee ISD Career and Technical Education is helping
prepare the workforce of the future for in-demand and promising career opportunities.
E37: LIT: Preparing "gold-collar" Workers and the new Nursing Program
Dr. Sidney Valentine, president of Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT), joins the
podcast to talk about the college's new Workforce and Allied Health Training Center
and nursing program. Dr. Valentine also emphasizes the importance of blue-collar
workers, whom he describes as "gold-collar", to the ever-growing industrial sector
of Southeast Texas.
E19: ISET discusses Youth Pathways & Women in Industry
Claire Jackson, Social Responsibility and Community Affairs Manager at Motiva and Industry
of Southeast Texas (ISET) representative, talks about how ISET works with education and
workforce partners to introduce petrochemical careers and pathways to area students. Claire
also talks about the Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas Youth Career Expo and ISET's Women
in Industry initiative.
The Southeast Texas Works! podcasts are strategically designed to share information
and views of business leaders, elected officials, professional educators, workforce
board members, and others, on local issues, concerns, and successes. All podcast
episodes are available on our website, setworks.org. Subscribe on Apple, Google,
Spotify, and Stitcher podcast providers.
Please contact Pamela Wise and Kevin King at business@setworks.org for more information.
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