Why Workforce Readiness Starts in the Classroom: Texas’ K–12 Advantage
26 Jan 2026
News
When business leaders talk about workforce readiness, the conversation often begins with community colleges, technical schools, or upskilling programs. In Texas, that conversation starts earlier—much earlier. Long before students enter the workforce, Texas is investing in the foundation that makes long-term economic growth possible: K–12 education aligned with the future of work.
In an economy shaped by automation, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and cybersecurity, talent pipelines don’t appear overnight. They are built deliberately, over time, with early exposure to critical skills and clear pathways from classroom to career. Texas understands this reality—and has structured its education strategy accordingly.
More Topics
For years, “industries of the future” was a phrase that lived comfortably in pitch decks and conference panels. Today, it is showing up in real site searches, real capital stacks, and real pressure on communities to deliver something beyond incentives. What has changed is not just technology, but the alignment...
SITE SELECTORS SURVEY: Go Where You’re HAPPY
Jan 20 2026For site selectors, that means the South.If you think sunshine made John Denver happy, just wait until you see what national site selection consultants had to say in the 2026 Site Selectors Survey.When legendary folk singer Denver wrote the classic song “Sunshine On My Shoulders” in 1971, he said he...
Refreshed report card gives North Carolina outstanding marks.If you’re ready to graduate your company’s operations to the next level on a foundation of skills and talent, North Carolina is a good place to enroll.So say the results of Site Selection’s 2026 Workforce Development Rankings, based on an updated index of...
