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WDC
Partners to Create Inner City
Training Program
The WDC, in collaboration
with the AARP Foundation WorkSearch Bexar County and the
St. Philip's College, Southwest Campus, have established
the Inner City Training Program to help meet the demand
of businesses for skilled employees. The pilot
initiative, a Wood Millwork Training Program, will train
twelve trainees for future employment at Dimension
Millworks, Inc.
(Pictures from L - R):
WDC Executive
Director, Ray Flores; Mr. Victor Ortiz; Mrs. Alicia Ortiz;
and, WDC Board President, Chris Martinez
In January,
Ortiz
Pharmacy (currently located at 1805 Castroville
Road) broke ground at the site of their new pharmacy
headquarters, to be located at 2511 Castroville Road. The family-owned
business has its roots in the Westside community, having
been located there since it opened in 1930. With the
assistance of the WDC, Ortiz Pharmacy will be opening a
new 9,000 square foot medical facility including their
pharmacy and five doctor's offices. The WDC is excited
to support this business which provides critical
services to the community!
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As a free value-added
service to the community, the WDC has created a calendar
for Westside organizations to promote events,
activities, workshops, classes, etc. If you are
interested in posting on the calendar, please contact
Emma Hersh. Information
needed for calendar entries include date, time,
location, point of contact, fee, and a brief
description.
WDC Receives San Antonio Hispanic
Fund Grant
WDC Executive Director,
Ray Flores, receives check
at the San Antonio Area Foundation's RingSide SA charity event on
November 13, 2008.
(Pictured from L - R):
WDC Board Member,
Patricia Castillo; OLLU President, Dr. Tessa Martinez-Pollack; BNB
Senior Vice President, Community Reinvestment Jeanette Westbrook; BNB Assistant Vice President, Market Manager, Grace Rodriguez; and, WDC Executive Director, Ray Flores
The WDC, Broadway National Bank (BNB), and Our Lady of the
Lake University (OLLU) co-sponsored a reception for Westside
small business owners on Wednesday, November 5. The three
organizations provided information about resources for
sustaining and growing small businesses, especially during
challenging times.
OLLU also announced the first
Westside Small Business Internship Program, made possible
through a grant from the WDC. Interns will be placed at
Westside employers who demonstrate that the intern's
activities will expand the business's capacity so that
additional full- or part-time employees will be hired.
For more information on how
your business can become a part of this program, please
contact Rhonda Boyles at (210) 431-3971.
Around the
Community
South Texas Women's
Business Center
Visit their website
to find out what trainings are upcoming!
Free Small Business
Counseling
Monthly Sessions Held
First Saturday & Third Monday
Central Library (600 Soledad)
Email
scoreme@texas.net to setup a session. |
