Governor Greg Abbott announced a grant of $1,272,322 awarded to Tarrant County College (TCC) to support workforce training and help businesses upskill their new or incumbent workforce. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) provided the grant, which will allow TCC to offer customized training for over 630 new and incumbent employees of Cummings Electrical for high-demand occupations as electrical contractors.
"We continue to prepare Texas for the workforce of tomorrow by investing in programs that provide critical training for Texans looking to jumpstart their career in high-demand industries," said Governor Abbott. "This workforce training grant will provide hardworking Texans with valuable upskilling opportunities to take their careers to new heights. Through partnerships like this between the Texas Workforce Commission and Tarrant County College, we will continue to train Texans for high-demand, good-paying jobs and build a more prosperous economic future for our state."
"The Skills Development Fund helps to ensure the Texas workforce is prepared to fill high-demand jobs," said TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel. "Partnerships like the one with Tarrant County College play a big part in TWC’s mission to help Texans advance their careers."
Earlier today, TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel presented the award at a ceremony held at TCC’s Opportunity Center in Fort Worth. Representatives from TCC, Cummings Electrical, and other local partners attended the event.
The Skills Development Fund (SDF) is the state's workforce training grant program designed to help businesses upskill their new or incumbent workforce. In collaboration with public community and technical colleges, workforce development boards, and Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, TWC provides customized training solutions tailored for Texas businesses of all sizes.
Since its inception in 1996, the SDF grant program has partnered with more than 4,800 employers across Texas, providing training opportunities that have upgraded or supported the creation of over 420,000 jobs.
