On Friday, Chevron announced it’s moving its headquarters to Houston, becoming the latest Fortune 500 company to do so.
Job seekers looking to tap into Houston’s growing energy industry
Three months after immigrating from Afghanistan, Afdavuddin Ashran can’t believe what happened.
“For a new starter like me, it’s a great honor and a great chance to start a new career in the U.S.,” Ashran said.
Ashran received a jumpstart from the Texas Construction Career Pathways pre-apprenticeship program. Instead of taking out loans, students spend three weeks learning about jobs where they earn while they study.
In all, 20 graduated from the free program on Friday.
“I didn’t have the dedication to go to college,” graduate Johnny Gonzalez IV said. “That wasn’t for me. Now that I’ve been introduced to this, I think it’s a better option than college for me.”
Energy jobs are in demand, and even more growth is coming
The program the students completed focused on clean energy jobs, which Houston economic leaders say are one of the region’s hottest industries.