Dallas College will use a $17.5 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program to develop and expand a biotechnology workforce in North Central Texas through June 2025. The college will partner with the North Central Texas Council of Governments and rural community colleges, as well as Children's Health Medical Center, Evolve Biologics, and McKesson, to provide hands-on training programs emphasizing skills-based pathways in clinical labs, bioinformatics, and biomanufacturing. With dedicated case managers, Dallas College aims to ensure participants obtain quality jobs in the local biotechnology sector by providing tailored supports to complete training programs. This award supports the EDA program's mission of assisting regions experiencing adverse economic changes through technical and workforce development assistance.
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