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Governor McAuliffe Announces Nearly $2 Million Grant to Retrain Former Coal Workers

Press Release

Date: Jan. 8, 2016
Location: Richmond, VA
Issues: Employment and Affirmative Action Higher Education Government Budget and Spending

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) received a $1,965,730 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to help provide reemployment services to former coal industry workers who need to access jobs in emerging and growing fields.

Speaking about today's announcement, Governor Terry McAuliffe said, "Getting Virginians who are switching careers the training and support they need to get good new jobs is a critical part of keeping our economy strong, particularly in Southwest Virginia. I applaud the public and private partners contributing to the success of this important grant initiative that will help in our efforts to create jobs and build a new Virginia economy."


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