The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has awarded Blinn College — in partnership with G-Con Manufacturing Inc., Koppers Inc.; Silversage Assisted Living and Memory Care LLC; and FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Texas LLC — a $287,500 Skills Development Fund grant. The grant will benefit workers in the Workforce Solutions Brazos Valley area.
The grant is expected to train 251 workers in high-demand occupations and trades in response to the impact and demand created by the pandemic, with 187 to-date having already completed the program. Trainings will include COVID-19 safety and best practices procedures, OSHA protocols, electrical troubleshooting, and power truck industrial training.
TWC Commissioner Representing Employers Aaron Demerson will participate in a virtual event at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 13, and present a check to representatives from Blinn College and their partners.
The announcement will include remarks from Demerson; Dr. Mary Hensley, Chancellor of the Blinn College District; Jay Anderson, Blinn Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences, Technical Education, and Community Programs; and Sid Backstrom, G-CON Manufacturing Vice President for Business Management.
Livestreamed at twc.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1.
