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Houston City College (HCC) announced the launch of Gulf Coast TradeUp Careers, a regional workforce transformation initiative supported by a $17 million investment from Bloomberg Philanthropies. The initiative is part of a new $90 million national effort from Bloomberg Philanthropies to change how high school students prepare for and enter Registered Apprenticeships and high-wage, family-sustaining careers in the skilled trades.

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HCC Chancellor Dr. Margaret Ford Fisher joined regional leaders on April 15, 2026, at Partnership Tower for the Greater Houston Partnership’s (GHP) Future of Healthcare program, a conversation focused on the evolving healthcare landscape and the growing need for a strong workforce pipeline in Houston.

HCC has formed a new partnership with Tesla, Inc. to strengthen Houston’s workforce and expand career pathways in advanced manufacturing. The partners celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of students to complete the program at the Stafford campus and signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cement the collaboration.