PRESENTER: Presenter
Mike Crowley, VP of Workforce & Industry Relations, New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce
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SUBJECT: Title
Presentation and update on a workforce study partnership with the Seguin EDC
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DEPARTMENT: Economic and Community Development
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Regional Workforce Education Alliance (RWEA) has evaluated and considered the benefits of a workforce study to provide direction, strategic goals, and further strengthen the workforce education ecosystem in the New Braunfels and Seguin area.
Pflugerville, a neighboring Texas city, recently completed a Comprehensive Workforce Study - in partnership with their Community Development Corporation (CDC). The study, coupled with the City’s Economic Development Strategy created a strategic plan focused on strengthening the local economy and transforming community workforce goals into practical actions. The study yielded ten strategic recommendations the City and CDC can work to put into action. A link to the Pflugerville study is here: <https://www.pfdevelopment.com/reports/workforce-study-2025>
Staff will present on this study and discuss the opportunities and potential benefits of a similar study for New Braunfels and Seguin in partnership with Texas State University.
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☒Economic Mobility ☐Enhanced Connectivity ☐Community Identity
☐Organizational Excellence ☒Community Well-Being ☐N/A