Adaptive Construction Solutions Awarded $6.59 Million by U.S. Department of Labor to Expand Registered Apprenticeship Opportunities in Central Texas

(HOUSTON, TEXAS) — Adaptive Construction Solutions, Inc. (ACS) has been awarded $6,593,357 by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) through the Rapid Reskill Employment Recovery Grants initiative. The award will support efforts to connect dislocated workers, including veterans and military spouses, with high-quality training, industry-recognized credentials, and family-sustaining careers through Registered Apprenticeship.

The three-year initiative is one of just 20 projects selected nationwide through the Department of Labor’s Rapid Reskill Dislocated Worker Grants program, which awarded $95.5 million across 17 states. The award builds upon ACS’s successful implementation of an earlier National Dislocated Worker Grant. That investment helped establish a foundation for connecting workers facing employment transitions with employers seeking skilled talent in high-demand industries.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, “Reskill DWG projects are designed to swiftly assess participants’ prior experience and existing skillsets and chart a course to an in-demand occupation or industry. Participants will gain industry-specific skills and credentials to speed their reemployment while projects will develop and share innovative approaches for connecting workers impacted by layoffs with careers in America’s growth industries.”

Through this new initiative, ACS will build on its partnership with the Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area (WSRCA) to serve communities across the counties surrounding Austin, Texas. The partnership will leverage ACS’s experience as a national Registered Apprenticeship intermediary and WSRCA’s existing Rapid Response services, career centers, regional employer relationships, and expertise in serving job seekers.

The initiative will also help employers strengthen their talent pipelines while providing workers with opportunities to earn wages, develop occupational skills, and pursue long-term careers in high-demand industries. The award reinforces ACS’s continued efforts to make Registered Apprenticeship a practical workforce development solution for employers while expanding access to economic opportunity for American workers. Priority industries include semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, aerospace and defense, construction and skilled trades, logistics and energy. The program will also prepare workers for AI-enabled occupations and help employers adopt emerging technologies.

Employers operating in the Central Texas region who are interested in hiring veterans, military spouses, or other dislocated workers through Registered Apprenticeship are encouraged to contact ACS to learn more about potential partnership opportunities and available program resources.

For additional information about the U.S. Department of Labor’s announcement, visit the official ETA press release.

Adaptive Construction Solutions, Inc. (ACS) is a national Registered Apprenticeship intermediary and workforce development organization that helps employers build, implement, and scale apprenticeship programs. ACS provides apprenticeship sponsorship, technical assistance, training, workforce development, and compliance solutions that connect employers with skilled talent while creating pathways to high-quality careers for American workers.

WSRCA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community partnership and the certified workforce authority for the nine-county Rural Capital Area of Central Texas, which includes Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, and Williamson counties. WSRCA strengthens regional prosperity by connecting people, employers, and opportunities through no-cost services such as career coaching, training in high-demand fields, child care tuition scholarships, hiring events, and labor market insights. By equipping residents with skills for career success and providing employers with tailored workforce solutions, WSRCA helps ensure the region remains competitive, resilient, and ready for growth.