The U.S. Economic Development Administration announced its intent to award $24.8 million in disaster-supplemental funding to the Additive Manufacturing and Advanced Materials coalition in southwest Virginia. The proposal would create an advanced-manufacturing certification program, add process-optimization equipment, train 2,000 workers, and is backed by $195 million in total commitments.
■Additive Manufacturing and Advanced Materials (AM2) coalition★VA
The Texas Workforce Commission awarded two Skills Development Fund grants to Tarrant County College and local employers: $282,392 to train 104 DrinkPAK II workers in beverage-production roles and $179,960 to train 60 GEV Wind Power US workers as composite-repair technicians.
Caterpillar allocated up to $10 million from its Building the Future Workforce Initiative to expand hands-on manufacturing pathways and industry-technician training in North Carolina through partnerships with Central Carolina Community College and the Sanford Area Growth Alliance.
Per Scholas and The Campbell's Company announced a 15-week Advanced Manufacturing Technician training program in Greater Milwaukee, backed by a $500,000 Campbell's investment. The inaugural cohort will prepare 25 learners for entry-level manufacturing and industrial-technology careers through more than 400 hours of training and industry-recognized safety credentials.
■Per Scholas and The Campbell's Company★WIMilwaukee