Building the Road to Opportunity
Building roads is vital for Texas and its economy. Even so, it’s no secret that hiring enough workers for this profession has become a critical problem.
Building roads is vital for Texas and its economy. Even so, it’s no secret that hiring enough workers for this profession has become a critical problem.
In considering the concept of workforce development, I’m reminded of how often we hear the phrase “in the pipeline.”
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Materials Academy Executive Workshop is a partnership between the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), the University of Texas Center for Transportation Research (CTR), and the TxDOT Materials and Tests Division (MTD) and Workforce Development Division.
College students face the daunting challenge of securing employment upon graduation. With little to no prior experience, young professionals can find that task quite difficult.
The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) trains the next generation of transportation professionals in its research laboratories with hands-on and in-field projects.
In 2023, the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), under the leadership of TTI Senior Transportation Research Engineer Melisa Finley, initiated a series of education workforce development activities aimed at inspiring and educating students about the diverse and exciting world of transportation.
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