6. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND DEI ACTIVITIES

Marketing Economic Opportunity And Equity

Effectively coordinate and carry out activities to communicate to the future workforce the path to obtain skills needed for skilled employment in the Houston Port region.

Activities by staff facilitate the promotion of workforce development initiatives to address the growing skilled workforce gap. Focused on marketing high paying careers in the petrochemical, maritime, logistics, and construction industries to local students to connect life changing employment opportunities.

Economic Alliance leverages partnerships with EHCMA and 9 community colleges to recruit and train a qualified workforce that is needed in the Houston Port region.

Filling a key role with industry partners in identifying and prioritizing the high-demand, high-paying careers that support the petrochemical, maritime, and construction industries.