Viewpoint: The workforce potential behind strengthening community colleges

Texas leads the nation as home to the most Fortune 500 companies and is a leading destination [1] for companies relocating from other states. Though the region has a robust business environment, companies across the state struggle to find talent to fill nearly one million open jobs. Data suggests that the state is experiencing record-low unemployment, averaging close to 4% [2]; but further examination reveals a significant imbalance between the number of skilled jobs openings and the number of skilled…

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