Hinojosa says he has seen the benefits of business-college relationships in his district. He praises new partnerships between community colleges and manufacturers in the region that have expanded job opportunities. A new regional project, Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development, is using
federal seed money to build the region’s manufacturing infrastructure.
On a recent trip to China, Hinojosa also saw first-hand the results of a close working relationship between the private sector and colleges. “It’s amazing how business partners with education,” he says. “Businesses are putting in much more money [into higher education] than in the U.S.”
While responsibility for this issue extends far beyond his subcommittee, Hinojosa says he wants to support efforts to increase business support. Education “is the best investment that business and industry can make,” he says.
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