Local entrepreneur urges city support for underwater robotics workforce training for underserved youth

Jan 14, 2025

William Johnson, founder of W Johnson Consulting, demonstrated an underwater robot and urged council support for training programs to place underrepresented youth into high‑tech robotics and maritime jobs; council members suggested after‑school funding and district partnerships.

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A Houston entrepreneur demonstrated an underwater robotic vehicle and asked the council to help fund workforce and youth‑training partnerships to teach robotics, manufacturing and related skills to underserved residents.

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