Mar 7, 2024 | In the News, Mobility, Infrastructure & Skilled Trades
A plan to establish a new Austin infrastructure academy is taking shape, with the aim of ensuring the city’s workforce is equipped to meet the demands placed upon it by $25 billion in transportation-related projects over the coming years. City Council...
Mar 6, 2024 | In the News, Mobility, Infrastructure & Skilled Trades
Thousands of workers are needed for big construction projects happening all around Austin. Mayor Kirk Watson, along with the support of several Austin council members are pushing for an infrastructure academy to be a training hub for the city. They hope a...
Feb 28, 2024 | In the News, Mobility, Infrastructure & Skilled Trades
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson announced Wednesday plans for a new infrastructure academy to help build a local pipeline of workers for major construction and transportation projects in the region. It’s tied to an agenda item that the city council will take up March...
Nov 8, 2023 | Employers, Labor Market Reports, Mobility, Infrastructure & Skilled Trades
Considering the imminent arrival of several large-scale projects, Austin must prepare itself for the heightened demand for M+I workers. Building A Robust Labor Force to Deliver Generational Infrastructure is Central Texas’ first-ever labor and demand forecast for the...
