TWC
Published: 08-29-07
Published: 08-29-07
AUSTIN – The North East Texas area workforce will benefit from a $163845 job-training grant from the Skills Development Fund that the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) administers. International Paper Co. has partnered with Texarkana College to provide the training.The grant will be used to upgrade skills of 196 workers including general mechanics project engineers financial analysts senior technicians assistant operators and others. Upon completion of training workers will receive an average hourly wage of $32.18.
“I am extremely pleased to see International Paper Company and Texarkana College coming together to strengthen our workforce and provide good jobs for hardworking Northeast Texans” said Representative Stephen Frost. “This type of program is a great example of public and private leadership working side by side for the good of the community."
“I commend International Paper and Texarkana College for their efforts to upgrade the skills of almost 200 workers” said state Sen. Kevin Eltife. “This Skills Development Fund grant not only helps improve the workers’ knowledge but strengthens our workforce as a whole.”
“The Skills Development Fund is one of the best programs in the state to provide employers with the skilled workforce they need” said TWC Commissioner Representing Employers Ron Lehman. “Thanks to the Governor and the Legislature TWC makes these grants available each year helping hundreds of Texas employers succeed.”
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Skills Development Fund grants created or upgraded 14090 jobs which paid an average hourly wage of $19.22. These grants assisted 125 Texas employers with their customized training needs. The Legislature has appropriated $50 million to the Skills Development Fund for the 2008-09 biennium.
Employers seeking more information about the Skills Development Fund may visit the TWC Web site at www.texasworkforce.org.
Texarkana College contact: Scott Norton at (903) 832-5565 or snorton@texarkanacollege.edu
