In Texas, the energy boom has caused a renewed demand for skilled welders. With a need for more welders, companies such as ExxonMobil have pledged up to $1 million to local community colleges to offer training courses. Companies are recruiting faculty and students who are skilled in this area of work. This phenomenon aligns with President Obama's initiative to develop relationships between industries and educational institutions.
See "As Demand for Welders Resurges, Community Colleges Offer Classes", Patricia Cohen, The New York Times, March 9, 2015