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Local EDC hears pitch linking Prairie View, Prairie View A&M and Houston partners for EV training and new markets tax credits
Summary
A presenter said a regional initiative with Prairie View A&M, Evolve Houston and others has $185,000 in pledged seed funding to pursue New Markets Tax Credit applications and workforce certifications in EV, fiber and drone technology.
Rasheem Mohammed presented a regional clean-energy and workforce initiative that, he said, seeks to leverage New Markets Tax Credits and partnerships with Prairie View A&M University, Evolve Houston and local school districts. "The city of Houston gave us $45,000 to get started," Mohammed said, and he described partner pledges that total $185,000 for grant-writing and training deployment.
Mohammed outlined training and certification goals — EV infrastructure, fiber and drone certifications — and measurable near-term outcomes: "We look to at least train 20 people in the workforce area, 20 businesses and 10 interns," he said. Board members asked how charging-station installation would be financed; the presenter described cost-share and turnkey financing options where a monthly payment model could remove upfront capital barriers. The board requested additional detail and a follow-up session and noted possible site visits and coordination with city partners in the next 30–60 days.
