According to the Occupational Outlook handbook, employment of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers is projected to grow 5 percent from 2014 to 2024, about as fast as the average of all occupations. As the economy grows, the demand for goods will increase and more truck drivers will be needed to keep supply chains moving. What do they do? Truck drivers are one of the main components to the...

Really. Think of everything you’ve already accomplished, whether you just graduated from high school, or you’re raising a family, or earning a living every day. Whether life’s been filled with hard knocks or high hopes, you’ve made it this far, and you’re ready to start thinking about what’s next. You’re Amazing Really. Think of everything you’ve already accomplished, whether...

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) makes available information on the fastest-growing, most-in-demand jobs in the state economy. Those in the “middle skill” category - occupations that need workers who have more than a high-school diploma but less than a four-year degree - are growing especially fast. North Central Texas College offers a wide range of program options that will best prepare...