Why the RGV?
Texas is the 10th largest economy in the world, and its manufacturing economy is the second largest in the United States. South Texas is vital to the Texas economy, especially the manufacturing sector, where there are currently upwards of 30,000 jobs in the Rio Grande Valley alone. To continue on the path of manufacturing innovation, it is vital that we train the manufacturing workforce of tomorrow.
Two of the state of Texas’ top engineering agencies — the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station and Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service — teamed up with local leaders in the Rio Grande Valley to establish the Texas A&M RGV Advanced Manufacturing Hub to develop a workforce skilled in advanced manufacturing techniques and promote manufacturing in the region.
With its close proximity to the robust Mexican manufacturing ecosystem, the Rio Grande Valley is uniquely qualified to be the site of expansive training and innovation in the latest technological advances for the 21st-century manufacturing workforce. By working with community leaders and local industry, the hub supports transforming the Rio Grande Valley into a leader in advanced manufacturing as we “TRAIN >> Es Tu Futuro.”
What our participants are saying:
“There is no other program in South Texas that offers education like TEEX, with state-of-the-art equipment and some of the best instructors in the area.”
– Jonathan Trevino, Brownsville | AC/DC Training
“It has opened up a new chapter in my life. It has helped me to have better knowledge and everything about what actually you are doing in the field.”
– Roberto Torres Jr., Brownsville | AC/DC Training
“I would encourage anyone to take this course if you want to learn in a hands-on environment, with great instructors and equipment, and you can learn something that you can apply right away on your job site. I tell other people that they can rely on a person trained by TEEX.”
– Zuemy Lozano, Brownsville | AC/DC Training
“It has benefited me and my family. Multiple employers are offering me jobs.”
– Rolando Aguinaga | NCCER Maritime Welding
“Our kids get excited because they feel wanted just by introducing them to training such as industrial robotics or KATA in the classroom. I was able to see how they began to make those connections to real life.”
– Benita Villarreal, Director Career and Technical Education | Brownsville ISD
