Economic Development Center
The Laredo Community College Economic Development Center’s (EDC) mission is to enhance the economic growth and global competitiveness of Laredo and the South Texas region through high quality education, training, and services focusing on continuous workforce improvement, technology deployment, and business development. To carry out this mission, the EDC has developed partnerships with businesses, industry associations, community colleges, community-based organizations, and local governments.
EDC has established several key initiatives. They include: implementing a workplace literacy initiative to provide English language and job readiness skills to the community; providing skills development training, offering a series of workshops aimed at building attendees' effectiveness in the workplace; preparing educationally disadvantaged, unemployed, and underemployed adults for career-path employment and post-secondary education in high-demand jobs including online certification modules for the import/export industry; and providing resources and support to area entrepreneurs. EDC offers grant opportunities to businesses seeking to train their employees through the Texas Workforce Commission Skills for Small Business Grant and Skills Development Fund Grant. Also, EDC celebrates its annual IMPACT Economic Development Forum recognizing awardees for their valuable contributions to our community in the industry sectors of Economic & Industrial Development, International Trade, Workforce Development, and Commerce & Business Development.
For more information on EDC projects and activities, please visit our website www.laredo.edu/edc or contact us at 956-721-5110. The EDC continuously seeks opportunities to meet industry needs and help the community. We invite you to contact us about how we might be of assistance.