Workforce Development is a critical component to the success and growth of industry in our region. The GBIC has taken a proactive role to help create alignment to address and bridge workforce gaps inthe Greater Brownsville area.
The GBIC helped secure advanced the manufacturing robots to build a skilled human pipeline in advanced manufacturing. In collaboration, the GBIC along with Texas Southmost College (TSC) and the Brownsville Independent School District (BISD) will build a workforce pipeline to meet the growing demands in advanced industries in the region.
Toyota Motors North America donated the two used manufacturing robots to Brownsville for educational purposes. One robot was delivered to the TSC ITEC Center and another to BISD Porter High School. This advanced equipment will help create a relevant workforce for the high tech and high demand jobs. The training will begin in 9th grade and create a direct path for students into the community college.
Dr. Juan Chavez, Career Technology Education Administrator at BISD said, “It’s a great feeling knowing that Brownsville ISD students will have access to a fully functional manufacturing robot and learn these much-needed skills in this emergent field. We embrace this generous donation from Toyota and are extremely grateful to them for sharing their resources that will help strengthen our economy in Brownsville for years to come.”
The President of TSC, Dr. Jesus Roberto Rodriguez, said “This initiative brings together all of our local workforce training partners to capitalize upon the most important asset in our community—our human capital. By working together with Toyota, GBIC, and the Brownsville Independent School District, we will ensure our region is prepared to fill high-demand, high-wage jobs in advanced manufacturing.”
Steve Guerra, Chairman of the GBIC, said “It’s refreshing to see our Economic Development Organization, our School District and our Community College working together to help train our workforce of tomorrow. These types of activities are essential to help prepare our youth for future job opportunities.”
Recently, Deloitte conducted a “Skills gap in manufacturing study”. The study reveals that the skills gap may leave an estimated 2.4 million positions unfilled between 2018 and 2028, with a potential economic impact of 2.5 trillion. Further, the study shows that the positions relating to digital talent, skilled production, and operational managers may be three times as difficult to fill in the next three years.
(https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/manufacturing/articles/future-of-manufacturing-skills-gap-study.html)
Mario Lozoya, GBIC, Executive Director, said “It is imperative that we work together, as a region, to create relevant processes in our schools that will help provide
The Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation, the “Type A” economic development arm for the City of Brownsville, has a mission to promote and increase the economic and industrial competitiveness of the region. For more information, visit the website at www.Greaterbrownsville.com
10 comments:
New or used? Ask the tough questions, Montoya! Dayum.
They look used.
Gracias Mario
Would like to see a Coco hillbilly jotito parrot robot! Lol
Former State Representative Jim Solis pled guilty to bribery and This doesn’t change anything," Eddie Lucio III said. "Solis did a good job as a state representative."
Delivered to the wrong place should have been taken to matamoscas they'll disassemble and sell it to wilkenson as junk steel.
Way to go, Gladys Porter High School.
The new name gladys porter high school zoo.
At one time they couldn't even play canicas they still can't.
Brownsville High School Golden Eagles the best!!!!
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