Austin Community College (ACC), the Austin Chamber of Commerce, and Austin Mayor Steve Adler present the 2019 Workforce Development Report: Innovation, Collaboration & Transformation at the President\u2019s Breakfast Wednesday, August 21.<\/p>\n
Date: <\/strong>Wednesday, August 21<\/p>\n Time:<\/strong> 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. <\/p>\n Location:<\/strong> Austin Chamber of Commerce, Board Room (535 E. 5th St.).<\/p>\n The report examines the most urgent workforce needs in Central Texas and ACC\u2019s progress toward improving access, persistence, and completion rates. <\/p>\n \u201cTo widen the pipeline of skilled workers, the college must examine how it may better serve all students, particularly those underrepresented in higher education,\u201d says Dr. Richard Rhodes, ACC president\/CEO. \u201cAddressing workforce needs requires a multi-stakeholder collaboration. The Austin Chamber and Mayor Adler share in our vision to build a stronger economy through highly affordable and accessible education. Together, with our business and industry partners, we can create opportunities for all residents to obtain higher wage jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n ACC also will unveil details of a new $12 million Department of Labor Grant to fund apprenticeships opportunities in Central Texas. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Austin Community College (ACC), the Austin Chamber of Commerce, and Austin Mayor Steve Adler present the 2019 Workforce Development Report: Innovation, Collaboration & Transformation at the President\u2019s Breakfast Wednesday, August 21. Date: Wednesday, August 21 … Continue reading