Middle Rio Grande Development CouncilDBA Workforce Solutions Middle Rio Grande

Elizabeth “Betty” Sifuentes, Director of Workforce Programs

Eagle Ford Shale Workforce and Education CommitteeCotulla Workforce Solutions Center – November 10, 2011

Transformative Opportunities

Raise the per capita income within the Shale

Alamo WDA Coastal Bend WDA Golden Crescent WDA Middle Rio Grande WDA South Texas WDA

Assessment and Development of Training and Education – Educable

and Trainable Workforce

Inventory training programs and develop others to meet demand by Shale employers

Develop customer friendly training that is portable across the Shale in short and long term

Establish career pathways from K-16

1990 Census Actual Educational Attainment1990 Census Actual Educational Attainment: Alamo Coastal Bend Golden Crescent Middle Rio Grande South Texas

Total Population Age 25+ 894,145 296,559 105,060 73,093 75,812

Grade K - 9 15.30% 19.30% 19.70% 37.90% 36.80%

Grade 9 - 12 1990 Census Actual Educational Attainmen 12.90% 15.60% 17.00% 14.30% 15.20%

High School Graduate 1990 Census Actual Educational Attainment 25.70% 24.90% 29.70% 19.70% 17.40%

Associates Degree 5.30% 5.40% 4.70% 4.30% 4.90%

Bachelor's Degree 12.10% 9.70% 8.00% 7.20% 7.30%

Graduate Degree 6.60% 5.10% 3.40% 3.40% 3.60%

Some College, No Degree 22.00% 20.00% 17.40% 13.20% 14.90%

2000 Census Actual Educational AttainmentAlamo WDA Coastal Bend WDA

Golden Crescent WDA Middle Rio Grande WDA South Texas WDA

Total Population Age 25+ 1,118,441 336,130 117,659 88,874 111,376

Grade K - 9 8.70% 10.00% 10.90% 22.80% 21.60%

Grade 9 - 12 2000 Census Actual Educational Attainment 11.80% 14.40% 14.70% 15.70% 17.40%

High School Graduate 2000 Census Actual Educational Attainment 25.70% 27.10% 31.70% 22.70% 18.80%

Associates Degree 5.80% 5.10% 5.00% 3.60% 4.90%

Bachelor's Degree 14.10% 10.60% 9.50% 7.80% 8.40%

Graduate Degree 7.90% 5.90% 4.30% 4.00% 5.10%

Some College, No Degree 23.60% 23.40% 21.30% 15.00% 15.90%

No Schooling Completed 2.60% 3.60% 2.70% 8.40% 7.90%

Projected 2015 Educational Attainment

Alamo WDACoastal Bend WDA

Golden Crescent WDA

Middle Rio Grande WDA South Texas WDA

Projected 2015 Educational Attainment:

           

Total Population Age 25+ 1,558,687 371,681 124,623 101,642 159,827

Grade K - 9 7.40% 10.50% 11.10% 22.80% 20.00%

Grade 9 - 12 Projected 2015 Educational Attainmen 8.10% 10.90% 12.40% 13.50% 11.80%

High School Graduate Projected 2015 Educational Attainmen 30.00% 29.90% 33.10% 26.70% 25.60%

Associates Degree 7.50% 7.50% 6.40% 6.40% 7.10%

Bachelor's Degree 17.00% 12.10% 10.00% 10.20% 13.90%

Graduate Degree 8.70% 5.60% 3.90% 4.00% 4.10%

Some College, No Degree 21.40% 23.40% 23.10% 16.30% 17.60%

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Opportunities for the MRG Region

Governor’s Cluster Industries:

Aerospace and Defense

Advanced Technology & Manufacturing

Biotechnology and Life Sciences

Energy

Petroleum Refining & Chemical Products

Information & Computer Technology

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Target job clusters planning for current and emergingjobs at the local, regional, state, national, and global levels

Projected to add most jobs 2002-2012 (4 digit NAICS Code)

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Home Health

Elementary & Secondary

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Industries Projected to add most jobs

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AmbulatoryHealth CareServices

EducationalServices

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Economic Impact of the Eagle Ford ShaleTable 2 – Top Ten Industries Affected by Employment (2010)

Construct other new nonresidential structures 2,528 Support activities for oil and gas operations 2,259 Extraction of oil and natural gas 1,192 Drilling oil and gas wells 979 Food Services 473 Wholesale trade businesses 376 Architectural-engineering-and related services 334 Retail Stores – Food and beverage 187 Monetary authorities and depository credit interm 205 Transport by Truck 198 Source: Center for Community and Business Research, February 2011,

Institute for Economic Development

Workforce Analysis in the Eagle Ford ShaleFigure 5 – Highest Jobs-Projected Occupations with Average Wages Greater than the 6-County Average Page 12

Accountants & Auditors $ 67,430 950 Truck Drivers 39,260 948 Bookkeeping & Accounting 34,750 885 General & Operations Mgrs. 110,550 880 Office Clerks 27,700 875 Petroleum Pump System Operators 56,990 808 Wellhead Pumpers 40,210 793 Petroleum Engineers 119,960 777 Administrative Assistants 44,010 707 Secretaries 31,060 652 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas 34,190 592 Geoscientists 92,710 587 Operating Engineers/other Construct 44,180 542 General Maintenance & Repair 36,520 471

Source: Center for Community and Business Research, Institute for Economic Development, May 2011

• Workforce Business Services– Promote business services to increase numbers of employers served– Locate workforce talent supply to meet industry staffing demand– Illustrate demographic trends and employment for grants and special projects

• Regional Planning– Support regional planning initiatives with relevant and strategic information– Map target populations and employers relative to workforce service partners and providers– Highlight opportunities to partner with neighboring workforce boards– Strengthen relationships with area Chambers of Commerce and economic development– Educate and support the city and county planning with specific demographics

• Economic Development– Provide comparative workforce demographic data on multiple site locations– Support regional economic development partners to attract new businesses– Partner for all business recruitment and retention opportunities

Promotes Collaboration Among Regional Workforce System Partners

Sites on Texas Benefits

SITCE - October 2006

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How Can MRG Build the Worker Pipelines for Emerging Jobs?

Challenge Opportunity Defined Job Clusters/ Select Niche and Run With It! Educated Human Capital/ More Education &Training Needed Capital Formation for Enterprise Development /RCIC and

University innovation and commercialization to attract investors

Unskilled Workers /Transformative Job Opportunities-Trainable Workforce

Research, Education and Academic Capacity/ Expand Curricula, Talent and

Credentials for Wide Range of Skilled Worker Development

SITCE - October 2006

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Map of Energy and Biotechnology

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Opportunities in MRG Region

Develop strategy to capture Governor’s RCIC funding for one of clusters ( e.g. BioTech)

Develop universities as world leaders in cluster Develop the foundational curriculum in high

schools and our two and 4-year colleges Increase science and math training programs K-

12; expand CATE, 2:2 Identify resources to fund strategies