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BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Adopting the “One City” philosophy, the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation, Cameron County, City of Brownsville, and Greater Brownsville Economic Development Corporation, are pleased to announce that Workforce Solutions Cameron will remain in operation in Brownsville to continue serving Brownsville and Cameron County residents.
The announcement comes as the non-profit organization risked losing their building located at 851 Old Alice Rd., which would have impacted residents seeking various types of assistance. Through a collective effort between the entities mentioned, and Workforce Solutions Cameron, a Memorandum of Understanding was forged, and the building was purchased under new ownership.
The collaborative purchase move allows the important services provided by Workforce Solutions Cameron to continue in Brownsville which include programs for job seekers, veterans, individuals with disabilities, childcare services, grants for business owners, workforce re-entry, and an assortment of career training programs.
Workforce Solutions Cameron is part of the TWC Network. (delete this: Rio Grande Valley-wide operation which is headquartered in Harlingen). Representatives from the City organizations and Cameron County joined Texas Workforce Commissioner Representing Labor Albert Trevino, II, and Workforce Solutions Cameron Chief Executive Director Rafael Vela in a ceremonial presentation and ribbon cutting to commemorate the group effort to keep these services close to home.
“What you see here is the embodiment of the City of Brownsville’s One City Philosophy. With the assistance of the Greater Brownsville EDC, BCIC and Cameron County, we were able to step in and purchase this building to keep vital services that Workforce Solutions
Cameron provides our residents and our surrounding communities,” said Mayor John Cowen, Jr., City of Brownsville.
Vela provided a detailed list of services and statistics that show the importance of the programs for the community workforce.
“At Workforce Solutions Cameron, we stand committed to promoting and supporting a workforce structure that provides employers and individuals of Cameron County with the opportunity to achieve and sustain economic prosperity,” said Mr. Vela. “We owe a debt of gratitude to the City of Brownsville, Greater Brownsville EDC, BCIC and Cameron County for working with us to ensure we persevere and carry on with essential services.”
