Graphic Packaging is among the Waco industries that have embraced the training center. “The expansion of TSTC’s programs inside of The WorkSITE has significantly impacted the success of our recruiting,” the company said.
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KWBU public radio in danger of going silent after 25 years serving Waco
KWBU has launched a last-ditch fundraising campaign to save the station, aiming to raise $500,000 and 1,500 new members by Dec. 31 to replace lost Baylor and federal funding. Station membership is now around 1,000.
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Justice Kavanaugh slated for sold-out appearance at MCC
The event will be the second time MCC has hosted a sitting Supreme Court justice. MCC previously hosted Justice Clarence Thomas in 2017.
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Photo essay: Waco comes alive on summer nights
When dusk falls and temperatures drop, Waco comes alive in surprising ways. Soon after community photographer Justin Hamel moved to Waco, he began exploring the city, camera in hand, capturing vivid after-hours imagery of night swimming, mosh pits, and pyrotechnic revelry. If you’d like to see more photos and learn how some of these images […]
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Bridge Building: We’re going deep on Waco, looking to serve you better
Reflecting on two months of covering Waco as a nonprofit startup, and seeking your input for the road ahead
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Waco Voices: Using basketball to shape generations of Waco kids
Waco Voices is a project by The Waco Bridge to highlight unsung heroes in our community who are bringing about positive change.
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Waco Voices: Vincent Thomas finds artistic inspiration in hometown
Vincent Thomas uses his art to represent Waco in its diversity, while mentoring youth and running a nonprofit that empower marginalized groups.
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Downtown’s future could be taller, denser and more walkable. Your input is wanted
A new draft document offers the most detailed picture yet of how the redevelopment will transform the use, look and feel of downtown.
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A photo tour of South Waco Elementary
The Waco Bridge got an inside look at the freshly remodeled and expanded South Waco Elementary School on Tuesday, a day before students were to fill the halls and classrooms. After a $26.3 million project, students are greeted by a bright new library and makerspace front and center. Design elements carry over from the new […]
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Waco Voices: Jimmy Bennett
Waco Voices is a project by The Waco Bridge to highlight unsung heroes in our community who are bringing about positive change. If you know of someone we should highlight in this series, email Community Engagement and Events Manager Dominic Villa at dominic.villa@wacobridge.org.