This EDA investment supports tillamook BAY community college (tbcc) with establishing the tbcc write the future project, to provide capacity to serve the growing workforce needs in manufacturing and…

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded Tillamook Bay Community College (TBCC) a $1,679,832 project grant under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300) on May 24, 2022. The grant funds will support TBCC's TBCC Write the Future Project to remodel a facility for two instructional classrooms, a lab, office space, and storage for materials and equipment. This will expand TBCC's capacity to serve the growing workforce needs in manufacturing, industrial technology, welding technology, and agricultural technology in Tillamook, Oregon. The remodeled facility is expected to help address severe impacts from COVID-19 by creating and retaining jobs, increasing private investment, and advancing economic resiliency in the region through TBCC's expanded educational programs.

This EDA investment supports tillamook BAY community college (tbcc) with establishing the tbcc write the future project, to provide capacity to serve the growing workforce needs in manufacturing and industrial technology, welding technology, and agricultural technology in tillamook, oregon. The college will remodel a facility to provide two instructional classrooms, lab, office space, storage space for materials and equipment, and allow for expansion of programs in the future. Once completed, the project will help address the severe impacts of covid-19 on the county by creating and retaining jobs, increasing private investment, and advancing economic resiliency throughout the region.