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Preparing the next generation of skilled workers for today’s in-demand jobs requires higher education, business and government working together, says the chancellor of Houston Community College.

Rising costs, reduced revenue and a shortage of skilled workers are challenging small- and medium-size manufacturers in the Houston-Gulf Coast region and beyond. To tackle the issues, Houston Community College (HCC) has teamed up with the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC) to present the Houston Manufacturing Business Symposium to share funding and resources available to help remove the barriers impacting manufacturers.

The petrochemical industry must rely on highly-trained personnel to keep production processes safe and to respond to incidents that can happen in the manufacturing environment. To prepare graduates for work in the industry, Houston Community College is participating in the North American Process Technology Alliance (NAPTA) Troubleshooting Skills Competition.

Houston Community College (HCC) Chancellor Cesar Maldonado, Ph.D., P.E., yesterday told an invited audience of more than 250 business, government, economic development and education leaders that HCC’s new four-year degree programs in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics and Healthcare Management are evidence of the college’s visionary workforce development and leadership.

At Houston Community College (HCC) we understand that when it comes to equipping our students with the skills and credentials needed to succeed in today's workforce, “none of us is as smart as all of us”. As unfilled jobs abound in our region, it is exciting to see colleges, industry, and government align to equip students with credentials of value, expand access to dual credit offerings, and promote work-based learning opportunities like apprenticeships and internships.