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Council, PCDC emphasize workforce development and small-business outreach
Summary
PCDC said it will pursue workforce partnerships, apprenticeships and retail outreach (target: 60 packages to restaurant/retail prospects) to increase local job opportunities; council asked whether PCDC funds could support scholarships and to prioritize tax-generating businesses.
Jerry Jones said PCDC will pursue workforce partnerships, formalize apprenticeships with Pflugerville ISD and regional colleges, and increase outreach to small businesses through partnerships with the SBA, SBDC and SCORE. "Our goal this year is to submit 60 packages to retail and restaurants," Jones said, noting the team already identified 60 target prospects and expects to exceed that goal.
Council members emphasized that workforce-development efforts should be connected to measurable outcomes and asked whether PCDC funding could support training or scholarships at Austin Community College for residents. One council member urged a focus on tax-revenue-generating businesses to relieve pressure on the city tax base; another suggested systems (not just goals) to ensure consistent progress.
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