Martin Cares: Making a Difference

Building the Future: Supporting TSTC’s Building Construction Technologies Program

At Martin Specialty Coatings, our passion for craftsmanship is matched only by our commitment to community. Through our Martin Cares: Making a Difference initiative, we proudly support educational programs that prepare students for meaningful, hands-on careers in the trades. One such partnership we’re especially proud of is with Texas State Technical College’s (TSTC) Building Construction Technologies Program.

Laying the Foundation for Tomorrow's Builders

The construction industry faces a growing shortage of skilled labor—but programs like TSTC’s Building Construction Technologies are helping reverse that trend. Focused on practical, career-ready training in carpentry, construction management, blueprint reading, and materials handling, this program equips students to succeed on day one of the job.

Recognizing the value and necessity of this program, Martin Specialty Coatings is playing a key role in helping TSTC get it off the ground. Our team is providing insight, industry feedback, and resources to ensure the program is aligned with real-world workforce needs.

Investing in Student Success with Scholarships

Access to quality education should never be limited by finances. That’s why Martin Specialty Coatings proudly provides scholarships for students enrolling in the Building Construction Technologies Program. By removing financial barriers, we help students pursue training that leads to stable, rewarding careers—and we invest directly in the future of our industry.

Why This Matters

1. Addressing the Workforce Gap
By supporting technical programs like TSTC’s, we help close the skilled labor gap and ensure a pipeline of trained professionals entering the construction workforce.

2. Real-World Skill Development
Students gain practical, hands-on experience that mirrors jobsite realities—meaning they’re not just trained, they’re work-ready.

3. Strengthening Communities
These graduates go on to build the homes, businesses, and infrastructure that support local economies. Supporting them supports us all.

Martin Cares in Action

Whether through curriculum support, guest lectures, internship opportunities, or financial scholarships, Martin Cares is proud to be part of the foundation TSTC is laying. We believe in lifting up young talent—and in giving back to the communities that have long supported our success.

Let’s Build the Future—Together

Technical education changes lives. It shapes communities. And it builds the future—one student, one project, one partnership at a time.

We invite you to learn more about TSTC’s Building Construction Technologies Program and discover how you, too, can make a difference in the lives of tomorrow’s builders.

This post is part of the Martin Cares: Making a Difference blog series.