This EDA investment supports vance-granville community college with providing technical assistance support for the development of a need's assessment and architectural design concept for a new…

This $330,000 Economic Development Administration project grant supports Vance-Granville Community College in Louisburg, North Carolina with technical assistance for developing a needs assessment and architectural design concept for a new workforce and advanced technical training facility. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program award will facilitate 21st century education and workforce training at the new infrastructure, including flexible spaces and adaptable technologies to address post-COVID-19 training realities. Once complete, the project aims to increase employment by meeting industry demands and raising $330k in tax revenue for individuals seeking new careers, retraining, upskilling or overcoming educational and employment barriers.

This EDA investment supports vance-granville community college with providing technical assistance support for the development of a need's assessment and architectural design concept for a new facility to be constructed on the vance-granville community college workforce and advanced technical training center in louisburg, north carolina. The new infrastructure will facilitate 21ST century education and workforce training. In addition, the facility will encompass flex space spaces, adaptable technology necessary to address new training realities after covid-19. Once completed, the project will increase employment, meet industry employment demands, and increase tax revenue within the service area for individuals interested in a new career, retraining, upskilling, or individuals marginalized throughout the employment and educational process.