PR2015 Dec 9
Appalachian Regional Commission
1666 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20009-1068
202 884 7700
www.arc.gov
DECEMBER 9, 2015
Contact: Wendy Wasserman
wwasserman@arc.gov
office: 202 884 7771
mobile: 202 641 4894
Appalachian Regional Commission to Announce $368,000 Federal Grant in Workforce Development Effort for Hale County
Community Based Training Program Prepares New Workers for Automotive Careers in Alabama
Greensboro, AL – On Friday, December 11, Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Federal Co-Chair Earl F. Gohl will visit Greensboro, Alabama to announce funding for a workforce training program to recruit, train, and prepare workers for Alabama’s automotive industry. Shelton State Community College and the West Alabama Chamber of Commerce will administer the program that will focus on workforce development in Hale County, Alabama.
What: Announcement of $368,000 federal investment in workforce training program for Hale County.
When: Friday, December 11, 2015 at 2:30PM
Who: Earl Gohl, Appalachian Regional Commission Federal Co-Chair Dr. Cynthia Anthony, Interim President, Shelton State Community College Donny Jones, CEO, Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama Judge Marvin Wiggins, Hale County Circuit Court
Where: Hale County Courthouse 1001 Main Street Greensboro, Alabama
About the Appalachian Regional Commission
The Appalachian Regional Commission is a regional economic development partnership of federal and state governments across
420 counties in 13 Appalachian states. ARC's mission is to be a strategic partner and advocate for sustainable community and economic development in Appalachia.
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