Abilene, Texas

Create a standing training pipeline with Cisco College for short-term certificates, safety credentialing, and work-readiness classes tied to campus hiring needs.

Fund an annual trades scholarship and tool stipend for students entering relevant programs at Abilene Christian University and Hardin-Simmons University, with internships on campus operations and community-benefit projects.

Host quarterly hiring and supplier open houses at the Abilene Convention Center to connect local residents, contractors, and small businesses with procurement and job opportunities.

Set a local purchasing goal and vendor onboarding program that prioritizes Abilene-area firms for food service, maintenance, landscaping, transportation, office supplies, and professional services.

Hold monthly community office hours at the Abilene Public Library to answer resident questions about the project, hiring, road work, traffic, water, and construction timelines.

Provide multi-year community grants to neighborhood nonprofits, youth programs, and basic-needs organizations through an open application process, with a focus on education, hunger relief, and family stability.

Sponsor STEM and career-exposure events for middle and high school students at the Center for Contemporary Arts and local schools, including campus tours, robotics demos, and mock interviews.

Underwrite volunteer days and small improvement projects with local civic groups, including park cleanups, school beautification, and food-pantry support, with employee volunteer hours built into the program.

Create a community safety and emergency-preparedness grant for equipment or training support to first responders and disaster-response partners in the Abilene area.

Kick off the program with a public announcement and listening session at the DoubleTree by Hilton Abilene Downtown Convention Center, then repeat progress updates every six months through a public dashboard and media briefings.