Houston Medical Jobs in High Demand
The healthcare industry is one of the few that has managed to grow during the economic recession. Most places throughout the country have seen healthcare employment increase, and Texas is no exception, with many Houston medical jobs currently available.
The Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown area's education and health services industry employed 294,300 workers during September, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is up from 293,200 workers during August and a 2.5 percent increase from last year.
The Texas Medical Center, which is one of the more prominent medical institutions in Houston, currently has about 3,500 positions available. The downside, according to an article by KHOU, is that there seems to be a lack of workers to fill those open jobs.
Jobs in Texas, Nation Worry Residents
The lack of jobs in Texas and the state of the economy as a whole are worrying residents.
The University of Texas and The Texas Tribune recently released their annual poll, which found that the national economy tops the list of residents' concerns. The economy as a whole, unemployment and jobs, and federal spending and the national debt were mentioned more than any other worry.
Those three items together accounted to 53 percent of the worries mentioned by respondents. Healthcare, along with political corruption and leadership were the only other two issues mentioned by more than 10 percent of respondents.
San Antonio Jobs Created by Nationwide
A well-known insurance company will soon create hundreds of San Antonio jobs (Click here).
Gov. Rick Perry recently announced that the State of Texas will invest $2.5 million through the Texas Enterprise Fund to help Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company expand its operations in San Antonio. The investment will help create 750 high-paying jobs and generate more than $94.8 million in capital investment throughout Texas.
"Nationwide’s expansion in San Antonio is a testament to the success of the TEF and Texas’ status as the best state in the nation to invest, work and raise a family,” Perry said in an article by the San Antonio Business Journal. "Companies like Nationwide will continue to create jobs in Texas because of our state’s low taxes, regulatory environment and educated and diverse workforce."
Jobs in Dallas TX through Smart Grid Denied Funding
A smart grid project that would have created several jobs in Dallas TX has been denied federal funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
The U.S. Department of Energy recently awarded 100 grants totaling $3.4 billion for electric grid upgrade projects, and while other cities, such as Houston, were granted funding, Dallas did not receive any of the federal money.
Oncor, a power line operator in Dallas, would have used the funding to install advanced meters and create a smart grid, allowing customers to see their consumption in real time and help the company fix problems more quickly.
Austin TX Jobs Could be Created by Chinese Manufacturer
One Chinese company's decision could help create hundreds of Austin TX jobs.
Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. is considering Austin, San Antonio and a few cities in other states as the home base for the company's manufacturing hub for solar-electric panels. The operation could create up to 300 jobs in Austin.
The company currently has 4,700 employees and made $1.1 billion in revenue last year. Company officials have said they are close to choosing a site for the $20 million photovoltaic panel plant. If Austin is chosen as the site of the plant, according to an article by Austin Business Journal, it could serve as a catalyst for the city's ambitions to become a serious player in the solar energy market.
City of Houston Jobs
If you're looking for a career in the government industry, you might want to consider City of Houston jobs.
The Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown area has a strong government industry that has managed to see an increase in employment on a monthly and yearly basis as of late.
The area's government industry employed 360,800 workers during September, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is up from 342,200 workers during August and a .3 percent increase from last year.
1,100 State of Texas Jobs Created by ARRA
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is responsible for creating or saving more than 1,000 State of Texas jobs.
Officials recently reported that companies and local governments throughout Texas have saved or created about 1,100 jobs through federal stimulus funding. Those jobs stem from 236 contracts throughout the state, which have been valued at $534 million.
Many of that funding was used to save the jobs of construction workers who otherwise would have been fired. Many other projects have yet to begin, including work on the two largest contracts in Texas, $102.5 million for a federal courthouse in Austin and $61 million for levee repairs in the Houston Ship Channel.
Jobs in Dallas Texas Created by Geico
One well-known company is planning to create several new jobs in Dallas Texas.
Geico recently announced its plan to hire 40 new workers at the company's operations center in Dallas by the end of 2009. The operations center in Dallas, which opened in 1986, now employs about 1,200 workers.
Current positions available include those for high school and college graduates, as well as those who have completed some college coursework and those who consider themselves to be experienced professionals. Geico provides paid training for entry level workers.
Austin Construction Jobs Created by New Water Treatment Plant
The creation of a new water treatment plant could create thousands of Austin construction jobs.
The Austin City Council recently voted in favor of releasing funds for a new water treatment plant, which would help create new jobs and attract new businesses to the area.
"Companies looking to make a long-term commitment in Austin want to be assured that the city continues to invest in all of its infrastructure, whether its roads or water," Jeremy Martin, senior vice president of the Austin Chamber of Commerce, told the Austin Business Journal.
Jobs in Houston Texas Wait on the Wings of NASA’s Decision
NASA's pending decision to cut a large number of employees could mean the loss of several jobs in Houston Texas.
NASA recently announced that it is considering eliminating up to 20 percent of its employee costs on the manned space program in order to save money for a return trip to the moon. Those job cuts would include employees at the Johnson Space Center, which is located in Houston.
NASA currently has about 18,000 full-time employees throughout the country. The Johnson Space Center accounts for about 3,000 of those jobs, while NASA contractors account for another 15,000 jobs in the area.