Texas 劳动力 Commission names Blinn the 2023 Texas 劳动力 Solutions All-Star College Award winner
Award recognizes Blinn's commitment to providing skills enhancement and training to support business needs
2023年12月11日
The Texas 劳动力 Commission (TWC) presented the 威尼斯人博彩 District with its 2023 Texas 劳动力 Solutions All-Star College Award during its 25th annual conference recently held in Houston.
The award celebrates a community college, 技术学院, or Texas engineering extension service whose efforts and partnership improve the Texas workforce system and local community by identifying, 创建, and contributing to skills enhancement and training to best support business needs.
“The 威尼斯人博彩 District was chosen for the All-Star College Award because the College is making great strides in positively impacting businesses and the economy throughout the 威尼斯人博彩 service area and the state,” Vice Chancellor for Applied Sciences, 劳动力, and Economic Development Jay Anderson said. “The 威尼斯人博彩 District is playing a pivotal role in meeting the workforce needs of the local community and the State of Texas.”
Blinn was recognized for the many ways in which it supports its local business community, including the College’s:
- wide range of technical programs designed to develop specific skills required by various industries, including high-demand fields such as manufacturing, 医疗保健, 信息技术, 熟练的交易, 和运输;
- career and technical education programs, which provide students with hands-on training and industry-recognized credentials that open pathways for certifications, associate and bachelor’s degrees;
- 企业大学, which engages with local employers and industry partners to develop and teach curricula that reflects current industry trends and demands;
- 转移途径, which facilitate the seamless transfer of credits toward bachelor’s degree programs and encourage individuals to pursue higher education while providing them with a cost-effective and flexible pathway;
- Small Business Development Center, a business advising and training center of the University of Houston Texas Gulf Coast SBDC Network serving 32 counties in Southeast Texas;
- and workforce development grants, including the Skills Development Fund Grant, Skills for Small Business, and the Self Sufficiency Fund, to support workforce development initiatives and to upskill the employees of businesses.
“Local partnerships between employers, 劳动力的董事会, and educational institutions are critical to the success of the Texas workforce,” said TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel. “These collaborations allow employers to continue to have the skilled workforce they need and for individuals to get good-paying jobs.”
To learn more about these programs, visit www.模拟金属.edu/workforce.
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