TVC’s Employer of the Year – Large Government Entity award was presented to the City of Houston on July 16, 2024. It’s workforce of 21,250 consists of 16.1% veterans of which 9.4% are veteran new hires. The Mayor’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs coordinates and facilitates access to veteran employment and resources through Federal, State and local initiatives and programs.
Shown at the awards presentation are, from left:
Jane Cheeks, City of Houston HR; Dr. Lashondra Jones Houston Mayor’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs; Jo Ikard, TVC Employment Services Gulf Coast District Manager; Jay Zimmerman, TVC Employment Services Employer Liaison; Anna Baker, TVC Employment Services Director; Houston Council Member Willie Davis; Robert Dembo III, Mayor’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Director; Houston Mayor John Whitmire; and Gary Wilson, TVC Employment Services Gulf Coast District Supervisor.