Workforce and Higher Education

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1 People Thrive Here Workforce and Higher Education Recruit, train and retain Hillwood Parkway Suite 300 Fort Worth, Texas 76177

2 WORKFORCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION OVERVIEW Everything your business needs to thrive. A qualified workforce and educational partnerships propel innovation. Businesses need trained employees to grow and prosper. At AllianceTexas, businesses have access to experienced and educated workforces, as well as unique programs to further develop and advance dedicated employees. Whether through job fairs and placement services or degree or customized training programs offered by partner regional educational institutions, AllianceTexas gives businesses the resources necessary to optimize their competitive advantage. 02 AllianceTexas / Workforce / Higher Education

3 We give companies the tools they need to succeed, including job placement services and specialized training. It s one of our greatest assets. MIK E B E RRY President, Hillwood 03

4 DEMOGRAPHICS Your team awaits. The right combination of people and opportunity to keep your business moving. AllianceTexas is located in one of the fastest-growing regions of the U.S. In the past decade, its population has increased 117 percent. Over 86 percent of people within 20 miles have at least a high school diploma and 63 percent have attended college, meaning the area is home to both affordable, trained laborers and highly educated specialists. This diversity gives employers in manufacturing and distribution as well as sophisticated logistics and aviation fields access to capable employees. 20-MILE WORKFORCE SNAPSHOT 2M population 1.7M labor force (defined as age 16 or older) 86% with high school degree 63% with some college or higher 31.6 years median age Access to transportation infrastructure is important for any business. Affordable, reliable mass transit is a key component in the recruitment and retention of skilled laborers. The DFW metroplex features excellent transportation services to conveniently move employees around and throughout the region predictably and affordably. Within AllianceTexas, there are two major transportation authorities as well as partner providers that offer on-demand or fixed-route last mile options to fit the scheduling and mobility needs of companies and their employees. MEETING MOBILITY NEEDS Trinity Railway Express connecting Dallas and Fort Worth Denton County Transportation Authority & Trinity Metro offers bus routes to, from and through AllianceTexas Last mile transportation options include ondemand and fixed route within AllianceTexas 04 AllianceTexas / Workforce / Higher Education

5 The Alliance Opportunity Center has helped us enhance our presence within the community. We are now more prominently known throughout the region from potential applicants to fellow business partners. KATHLEEN KILBURN Talent Acquisition Specialist FedEx Supply Chain Technology Solutions ALLIANCE OPPORTUNITY CENTER Access top-level workforce services. We match the best workers with the best companies. AllianceTexas companies need the best workers to remain competitive. But they also want to shorten employee hiring time, reduce job recruitment costs and enhance employee skills and retention. That s where the Alliance Opportunity Center (AOC) comes in. The AOC is a complimentary clearinghouse for all available positions within AllianceTexas companies. It allows job seekers to match their skill sets with the requirements of corporate residents. Each month, the AOC averages 1,500 job seekers for an available 975 openings, with the clear rate for openings between 30 and 60 days. AOC OFFERINGS Recruitment and retention services A database of qualified job candidates and their résumés Supports Human Resources departments or staffing agencies Career Connections monthly events Specialized services to match qualified military veterans with available jobs Tech-equipped interview rooms and office space Annual Job Fair 05

6 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Sustaining the people pipeline. Educational partnerships ensure current and future workforces. The most successful companies in the U.S. choose to locate in the vicinity of colleges and universities. The companies located at AllianceTexas can attest to the importance of those institutions as sustainable sources of qualified workers, as well as opportunities for those workers to add to their base of knowledge and skills. Whether businesses need to train existing employees or staff new teams, educational institutions are an excellent source of skilled labor. These educational institutions are within 20 miles of AllianceTexas: Tarrant County College Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University University of North Texas UNT Health Sciences Center Texas Woman s University Texas Christian University North Central Texas College University of Texas at Arlington University of Texas at Dallas 06 AllianceTexas / Workforce / Higher Education

7 BENEFITS OF A MASTER-PLANNED COMMUNITY Local educational institutions and public entities are helping shape the workforce of tomorrow. TCU Center for Supply Chain Innovation The TCU Neeley School of Business offers four supply chain degrees: undergraduate major in supply chain management, Master of Science, MBA concentration and MBA specialization Supply Chain Program ranked No. 18 in the world by SCM World Supply Chain Program ranked No. 13 in the U.S. by Gartner Research Ranked No. 8 Purchasing/Procurement in the world by SCM World TCC Corporate Services AllianceTexas Customized on-site training for AllianceTexas companies, including forklift certification, HAZWOPER certification, OSHA, total quality management and more Texas Woman s University Center for Research Design and Analysis Graduating more new healthcare professionals than any other university in Texas Executive MBA program offered at AllianceTexas Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide Undergraduate and graduate degree programs include aeronautics, aviation business administration, aviation maintenance, aviation security, aviation finance, occupational safety management, and logistics and supply chain management American Society of Transportation & Logistics Certification available TCC Northwest Campus Erma C. Johnson Hadley Center of Excellence for Aviation, Transportation and Logistics 63,000 SF training facility Degree programs in Aviation Maintenance Technology, Professional Pilot, and Logistics and Supply Chain Management Certificates offered in Advanced Composites, Avionics, Transportation Management, and Warehouse Management FAA certifications in Airframe and Powerplant, Commercial Pilot, and Certified Flight Instructor University of North Texas Center for Logistics and Supply Chain Management Denton Texas Logistics Education Foundation Center Seventh-largest undergraduate program in the U.S. Only four-year aviation logistics degree program in the nation Programs include: Aviation Logistics, Logistics/ Supply Chain Management, MBA Supply Chain, PhD Supply Chain Executive MBA offered at AllianceTexas Internship program with AllianceTexas North Central Texas College Nationally recognized certification programs by the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council for Logistics Technicians Customized programs for AllianceTexas companies 07

8 FOR MOR E INFOR MATION Hillwood Parkway Suite 300 Fort Worth, Texas 76177