Puerto de Brownsville In conjunction with Government of Texas announced the implementation of Advanced Technical Training Center supported by Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) And? It will give impetus to industries located in the area.
To implement the training center, an investment of 30 million dollars will be made and it will be built on an area of ​​30 thousand square feet. The plan was announced within the framework of a meeting between Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the merchants of the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) in South Texas.
This program addresses the need for an advanced manufacturing workforce at RGV to adapt to new tools, processes and methodologies. Classrooms and labs in the new facility will offer hands-on instruction and programs in advanced machinery, automation, digital technologies, communication skills, safety ethics, quality assurance, leadership and more. .
“These new state-of-the-art facilities at the Port of Brownsville will train Texans to lead tomorrow's workforce. Students will gain the experience and training they need to excel in cutting-edge manufacturing jobs in the Rio Grande Valley and across Texas. “Texas is America's economic engine, where workers live in a state where they can learn skills that will help them build their future. will know,” said Governor Abbott.
“As a major economic engine and major job creator for the region, “The Port of Brownsville understands the critical importance of developing a highly skilled workforce to sustain our existing businesses and attract new ones.”said Esteban Guevara, president of the Brownsville Navigation District.
The new facility is slated for completion in 2026 and located at the Texas A&M Rio Grande Valley Advanced Manufacturing Innovation (RAMI) Center in Port Brownsville.
“This project marks a major milestone in the Texas A&M System's commitment to the Rio Grande Valley,” said Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp. “The South Texas Workforce Development Program will undoubtedly make a difference for countless families in this part of the state.”
Since the start of the project in 2022, More than 30 companies in the region have enrolled employees in training at the center, and more than 15,700 certificates have been awarded to program participants.Allowing residents of RGV to train and work there.
Partners in the center include Cameron County, the City of Brownsville, Texas Southmost College, Texas State Technical College and independent school districts in Brownsville, Edinburg, Barr-San Juan-Alamo, Los Fresnos and Port Isabel.
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