Community college begins training drive to help in recession

Houston Community College announced a major campaign Wednesday, saying it has joined forces with other organizations to promote job training opportunities that can help Houstonians survive the recession. "We've weathered it more than most places, but job growth has slowed down," Mayor Bill White said. "There are employers looking for employees." He noted that growing fields include property management, early childhood development, heating and air conditioning installation and repair, teaching and medical billing - fields in which HCC and other community colleges offer training.

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