Gov. Doyle Announces MATC Workforce Grants
Grants Worth Nearly $400,000
Updated: 9:53 pm CDT August 6, 2008
MADISON, Wis. -- Gov. Jim Doyle announced a big investment in Madison's manufacturing workforce on Wednesday.
VIDEO: Watch The ReportThe governor presented four workforce advancement training grants worth nearly $400,000 to Madison Area Technical College.They will be used to train more than 700 workers from 20 Madison-area companies.The grant program is designed to have technical colleges work with area employers to help cultivate their workforce... and upgrade skills."They will allow MATC to build the Madison area's local manufacturing workforce by providing critical training to update worker skills, improve quality and productivity, boost communication and performance skills and provide resources for career advancement," said Doyle.This is the third year of the training grant program which has helped train nearly 30,000 workers in the state.
VIDEO: Watch The ReportThe governor presented four workforce advancement training grants worth nearly $400,000 to Madison Area Technical College.They will be used to train more than 700 workers from 20 Madison-area companies.The grant program is designed to have technical colleges work with area employers to help cultivate their workforce... and upgrade skills."They will allow MATC to build the Madison area's local manufacturing workforce by providing critical training to update worker skills, improve quality and productivity, boost communication and performance skills and provide resources for career advancement," said Doyle.This is the third year of the training grant program which has helped train nearly 30,000 workers in the state.Copyright 2008 by Channel 3000. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
