Feb 23, 2026
In this episode, we sit down with Robyn Whitney and Erynne Dryden from the Baptist Hospital School of Radiologic Technology to explore one of Southeast Texas’ best kept healthcare career secrets. With a legacy dating back to 1951, this hospital-based program offers a unique, hands-on pathway into the high-demand field...
Jan 22, 2026
In this episode, you’ll hear from Milton Briggs, Apprenticeship Program Leader at Dow, who offers an inside look at how Dow is building strong, sustainable talent pipelines through its apprenticeship and early-career programs in Southeast Texas. Milton shares how Dow’s operations transform natural gas into...
Dec 23, 2025
In this episode, we sit down with Patrick Anthony, Workforce Development Specialist at Bechtel, one of the world’s largest and most significant engineering, construction, and project management firms. Patrick shares how Bechtel is building the future through its Department of Labor (DOL) registered apprenticeship...
Oct 31, 2025
Get ready for a deep dive into a high-demand career path, as we sit down with Jeff Broussard, Business Agent/Organizer, and Joseph Karcher, Assistant Coordinator for the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee, to explore the Pipefitters Local 211 Registered Apprenticeship Program. We discuss the critical work...
Sep 8, 2025
Southeast Texas has faced a challenging road since 2020, but the region’s labor market has made a strong comeback. In this episode, Texas Workforce Commission Economist William Lutz provides an in-depth economic update, highlighting the banner year of job growth in 2024, how our unemployment rate has tracked closer to...