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On Feb. 8, Regents of The Texas A&M University System approved building a $30 million advanced manufacturing training facility at the Port of Brownsville.
The announcement comes after the Brownsville Navigation District Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to approve a lease amendment at a regular board meeting held on Feb. 7 allowing the Texas A&M University System to expand its existing footprint at the port.
The South Texas Workforce Development Project is proposed for 22 acres at the Port of Brownsville and will be paid for with funding from the Permanent University Fund. It will have both classrooms and labs to provide hands-on instruction. The facility will provide training in manufacturing fundamentals and advanced skills, such as mechatronics, computer numeric control, robotics, 3D printing and more.
"The Rio Grande Valley has the fastest growing population in Texas," said John Sharp, chancellor of The Texas A&M University System. "It is critical for the success of the region and the state that practical and affordable training is available, and that’s just what this Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service project will provide."
The goal of the South Texas Workforce Development Project is to develop a technical workforce for in-demand jobs, while stimulating state-of-the-art sustainable practices and advancements in manufacturing through research and innovation initiatives.
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