Did you know that Texas was named Best State for Business 19 years in a row so far, and that according to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2023 Small Business Profile, 99.8% of businesses in Texas are small businesses, which create opportunities for 44.5% of Texas employees (4.9 million workers)? As the chart to the…
If you’re preparing to enter in the 2024 Entrepreneurship & Libraries Conference (EntreLib) Pitch Competition, or if you’re eager to learn the art of delivering a powerful pitch to secure funding for your business development, entrepreneurship, and economic development initiatives, watch the recording of EntreLib’s Pitch Perfect Workshop, and here are just a few takeaways…
It’s that time again! Time to compete against libraries across the nation in a pitch competition to win a prize to launch or support your idea that will aid local entrepreneurs, small businesses, job creation, and economic development! Submissions for the pitch competition are open now! Mark your calendars with these important dates for the…
Looking for a networking or a new professional development opportunity? Keep an eye out for the next time that the Governor’s Small Business Summit is in your area. The Governor’s Economic Development & Tourism Office (EDT) hosts numerous events of this kind throughout the year. Just in the past few months, they went to Beaumont,…
By Guest Blogger Kristin Linscott, Development & Community Partnerships, Plano Public Library Engaging successfully with entrepreneurs and small businesses doesn’t happen by chance. Your library can take active steps to reach this audience by promoting relevant resources and developing partnerships, boosting your library’s visibility and reputation in the process. Generally, entrepreneurs are not looking to…
DEADLINE APPROACHING! Get ready for the 26th Annual Texas Workforce Conference, which is scheduled for November 29 – December 1, 2023, at the Marriott Marquis in Houston, Texas! The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is co-hosting this conference with The Texas Chapter of The International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP), and TSLAC will provide scholarships to…
How It Started and Its Purpose TSLAC just launched its new workforce development pages! It all started during Spring 2023, when TSLAC luckily had the opportunity to have on board University of Texas Library Science Capstone student, Tyler Roberge, who had a fundamental role in making the web pages possible. The purpose behind the pages…
Texas libraries are invited to apply for Howard County Library System’s (HCLS) Pathways to Success: Professional Development for Skilled New Americans library cohort. The purpose of this program, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, is to provide training using HCLS’s Pathways to Success model(s) so that other libraries can start or enhance…
Register for the upcoming webinar with Kristin Linscott, the Library Development Coordinator at Plano Public Library, on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. This event will not be recorded, so set calendar reminders so that you don’t miss this live event, and share the registration link with others who may be able to attend.…
For libraries in the counties of Starr, Hidalgo, and Willacy, please join (pictured left to right below) Elizabeth Meza (Workforce Outreach Specialist), Jasmine Hernandez (StudentHireAbility Navigator), and Elena Pacheco (Business Relations Representative) of Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV) in the CE-credit webinar on August 24, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. CT. Register for this…