Tarrant County is poised for growth – do you have the workforce resources you need?

Welcome to the first in a series of blogs from TCC Corporate Solutions & Economic Development. I am excited to kick off this installment with a discussion on trends occurring in Tarrant County and the surrounding North Texas area, and how they are impacting workforce development.

First, it is important to note that Tarrant is in full-on growth mode, despite the economic impact of the pandemic. Tarrant is among the largest counties in North Texas, joining Dallas, Collin, Denton and Ellis, and is one of the fastest growing counties in the state, along with Wise and Kaufman counties.

According to bestplaces.net, the Tarrant County job market increased by 2.7% over last year, despite COVID-19, and future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 40%, which is higher than the United States average of 33.5%, according to bestplaces.net.

What is behind this surge? Tarrant County’s growth is largely due to net migration – new companies and employees moving into the area, as well as natural increase, according to the Texas Demographic Center at The University of Texas at San Antonio.

Indeed, bestplaces.net cites Tarrant County as an attractive place to relocate because it has:

  • A below-average unemployment rate of 3.5% (U.S. avg. is 3.7%)
  • Affordable labor with the average salary at $57,727

Low-cost real estate, with the average median home cost at $218,300

Eighty six percent of the population are also high school graduates or higher, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Combine that with Tarrant County’s proximity to DFW International Airport, as well as access to a robust system of highways, rail, and bus transportation for commuting, and it is a winning proposition.

Responding to demand

With corporate relocations and increased job growth comes the need for workforce development, both to upskill the existing employee base and provide a pipeline for new hires. This is where community colleges play a crucial role. At TCC Corporate Solutions & Economic Development, we are all about leveraging the abundance of expertise that resides at TCC, applying a customized approach to meet specific business needs and sustain workforce pipeline, supporting the community today and tomorrow.

What makes us different? Our approach embraces customization because we know that no two businesses are alike. We uniquely tailor solutions to fit current and future workforce needs through facilitation, coaching and consulting work. We also work through industry partnerships to provide sought-after certifications and other services.

Offering solutions for economic development, employers, individual development and industry associations, our areas of focus include:

  • Advanced manufacturing
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Financial Services
  • Health Care
  • Information Technology
  • Online Skill Building Learning Opportunities
  • Organizational Effectiveness & Leadership

As the 13th largest standalone college in the U.S., TCC is uniquely positioned to support the ongoing needs of businesses in the communities we serve. We are ranked #1 among U.S. community colleges and trade schools, according to the 2021 Trade College Search ranking analysis produced by TradeCollege.org, earning 24 different awards, including:

  • #1 in Best Architectural Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
  • #1 in Best Construction Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Texas
  • #1 in Best Electronics Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
  • #2 in Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Trade Schools in Texas

Ready to have a conversation on how CSED can help your organization? Contact us today at (817) 515-2500 or email us at corporate.solutions@tccd.edu.