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The Texas Workforce Commission uses Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants to cover start-up costs of developing career and technical education programs. AUSTIN, Texas — On Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott announced that 152 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling over $54 million have been awarded by the Texas Workforce Commission to public community, stat...Continue Reading

Roscoe State Bank’s commitment to supporting the Bastrop-area community’s economic growth is being seen on multiple fronts – a commitment which was given an additional boost with the bank’s recent merger with Cornerstone Capital Bank, SSB, officials said. At the Nov. 21 meeting of the Board of Directors of th...Continue Reading

Workforce shortages are top-of-mind for employers. Nationwide, there are more than 11 million job openings yet only 6 million unemployed workers. The importance of guiding youth in their career development has never been more critical, both for individual happiness and satisfaction and for the economy. Bastrop Independent School District recognize...Continue Reading

- MOCA’s Payment Platform Provides a Safer, More Convenient, and More Secure Solution for our Veterans Worldwide to Receive Benefits and Make Payments - AUSTIN, TEXAS, OCTOBER 5, 2022 - MOCA Financial, the leader in advanced digital accounts and payment processing, has partnered with the Association of Military Banks of Americ...Continue Reading

Bastrop Economic Development Corporation is pleased to share details about the newly launched Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant Program (TTIR Program) in line with our mission to be a driving force to attract, support, and sustain the economic growth of the Bastrop Community. Through the TTIR Program, one-time grants of u...Continue Reading