The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $1,889,000 Project Grant to the County of Carbon in Utah on July 11, 2023. The grant supports the establishment of an Aviation Campus Workforce Development Program in partnership with Utah State University Eastern. This program aims to retrain displaced coal workers for careers in aviation maintenance, alternative energy, automotive work, and other industries. The project involves building an aircraft maintenance technician training facility and hangar in Price, Utah to address local and regional workforce needs. Graduates of the training program will be qualified for well-paying jobs in the aviation maintenance field as well as other growth sectors, helping to create new economic opportunities in an area impacted by the decline of the coal industry.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $1.4m | 7/11/23 |