Austin Community College District (ACC) and ACC chancellor, Dr. Richard Rhodes, were awarded the 2020 Austin Regional Manufacturers Association (ARMA) Friend of Manufacturing Award. ARMA recognized the college for its work to create the new … Continue reading
ACC developing new incubator to fuel job growth and talent pipeline in Austin’s growing manufacturing industry
Austin Community College (ACC) is developing the college’s third incubator at ACC Highland to nurture businesses and grow a talent pipeline in Austin’s $12.3 billion manufacturing industry. A third of major employers in Central Texas … Continue reading
ACC awarded $250,000 to build apprenticeships in high-demand programs
ACC partners with more than a half-dozen employers to expand IT, healthcare & manufacturing tracks The Austin Community College District (ACC) will expand apprenticeship and other earn-and-learn positions for students through a $250,000 grant awarded … Continue reading
New manufacturing program created to meet growing demand for high-skilled jobs
Manufacturing is a $12.3 billion industry in Austin with salaries averaging $75,000 a year to design and build things like medical devices, sensors, automation, solar energy equipment, and robotics. “With a 2.1% unemployment rate in … Continue reading
ACC President’s Podcast: Skilling up the Manufacturing Workforce in ATX
There are thousands of high-paying jobs in the world of manufacturing. Employers are looking for well-trained employees to invent, design, build, and repair equipment and technologies that produce U.S. products in a global economy. ACC … Continue reading
ACC hosts Skill-up: Manufacturing Open House this Saturday
Austin is a top 15 U.S. city for manufacturing jobs Austin Community College (ACC) and the Austin Regional Manufacturers Association (ARMA) host the Skill-up: Manufacturing open house to connect students and the community to training … Continue reading