Employment Resources

Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas

WorkForce Solutions for North Central Texas provides an extensive network of workforce centers and services dedicated to assisting employees in finding the right employment opportunities. The North Central Texas Work Force Development Board (NCTWF) is a consortium of private and public business charged with developing the workforce. They can assist with labor market information, resume preparation, job search, career guidance, and skills training.

www.workinTexas.com is the Texas Workforce job-matching system. Job seekers can register from any computer with internet access. Work in Texas provides a vital link to information for:

  • Job Searches
  • Unemployment Insurance Benefits
  • Career Information Resources
  • Directory of Workforce Centers
  • Surviving a Layoff
  • Housing Counseling
  • Children’s Health Insurance Plan
  • Retirement and Health Care Coverage

Best Places to Work 

The Dallas Business Journal named Plano Independent School District, Intuit, Kay/Bassman International Corp., University of Phoenix, Hill & Wilkinson Ltd., Albin Harrison Roach, and Benchmark Bank among the Best Places to Work in Dallas/Fort Worth in 2008.

Business Attraction and Expansion

Plano’s vibrant business climate provided a smart environment for business attraction in 2009. CIGNA Healthcare of Texas, Hope Center Foundation, Bear Transportation Services, Lineage Power, Diodes and the corporate office of Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers were among the companies that announced relocations to Plano. Thriving expansions for existing companies include Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Infosys Technologies, Telmar Technology Network, ESI, Spiars Engineering, and a new medical office building for Baylor Regional Health Care Systems. Read more