How colleges in the Valley are leaning into student career paths, not just training
Rio Grande Valley colleges are increasingly tying education to job outcomes as employers demand workforce skills tied to high-demand industries.... Read more »
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Meet the new nonprofit that wants to help build the Valley’s advanced manufacturing economy
The South Texas Advanced Manufacturing Partnership wants to build workforce pipelines, recruit companies, and grow advanced manufacturing in South Texas.... Read more »
South Texas College and Mid-Valley International Airport launch first avionics program in South Texas
The program will prepare students for the growing demand tied to airport expansion and aerospace employers like SpaceX.... Read more »
Texas awards $4.8M to expand semiconductor manufacturing in Pharr
The project is expected to create 250 jobs and bring more than $20 million in private investment, with training tied... Read more »
DHR Health, UH break ground on medical research and education center
The 64,000-square-foot facility will support clinical training, research, and physician recruitment, with 150 to 200 jobs expected.... Read more »
Reynosa’s workforce is being built in real time — and under pressure
More than 6,000 students attended a higher-ed expo in Reynosa last week, as universities, employers, and students race to adapt... Read more »
UTRGV’s new hub brings law school access to the Rio Grande Valley
The university partnered with St. Mary’s University to create a local pathway for Valley students to earn a law degree... Read more »
South Texas College builds surveyor pipeline as Texas shortage deepens
A wave of retirements and limited new entrants is driving demand for geospatial professionals critical to real estate, infrastructure, and... Read more »
Millions are flowing into the Valley’s water infrastructure. A new program aims to train the workers needed to run it.
An $80,000 grant will help train wastewater plant operators as utilities prepare for infrastructure expansion and a wave of retirements... Read more »
AI reshapes border workforce as industry, colleges adapt to automation shift
Manufacturing, trade and academic leaders in Reynosa and Matamoros say artificial intelligence is changing hiring standards, classroom instruction, and competitiveness... Read more »
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