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The Texas Association of Workforce Boards (TAWB) is comprised of 27 regional boards responsible for creating a talent supply to meet the needs of Texas employers. The majority of our board members represent various industries including manufacturing, finance and banking, health care, transportation, construction and other sectors. Our hands-on experience and expertise uniquely position us to represent the needs of employers and advise on education and training policies for the state’s emerging workforce. We believe the absolute integration of education, workforce development and economic development are essential components of economic growth and prosperity.
Economic Development
TAWB believes strongly in partnerships with Economic Development entities as our workforce delivery system is essential to economic development in the state. TAWB and its member boards, through their Texas Workforce Solutions centers around the state, provide human resource development to current and prospective employers. We also work to ensure 1) an integrated business-driven workforce system, 2) greater educational attainment for Texas residents, 3) more jobs and opportunities for Texas Residents, 4) an increase in high-wage jobs, 5) a positive image of the Texas workforce; and 6) increased competitiveness of Texas businesses.
TAWB and its member boards must also continuously scan the business, educational and economic environment to project Texas’ future needs by planning for both the long and short-term needs of employers and employees. We work to address those needs and ensure 1) an increased efficiency and alignment of the workforce system; and 2) relevant data to effectively and efficiently promote workforce opportunities.
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Education
Reform of our education system is essential in order to effectively address the long-term needs and economic viability of our state. We must expect and demand an education system that meets industry needs, thus ensuring our global competitiveness and quality of life. Approximately 60% of the jobs in the immediate future are predicted to require technical skills and knowledge, but only 20% of students today are entering technical training. As the business leaders charged with providing Texas employers with a skilled and ready workforce, we believe that courses offered in high school leading to industry credentialing, licensure or college credits will not only advance individual prosperity and meet employers’ needs, but will enhance overall economic growth in our state by affording us the talent to compete in a global economy.
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