THIS EDA ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE AWARD WILL HELP NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (NCTC) ENHANCE THEIR SAWMILL AND FOREST PRODUCTS TRAINING PROGRAMS TO MEET EMPLOYERS? NEEDS FOR SKILLED WORKERS. ENHANCING THE SKILLS AND VALUE OF THE WORKFORCE WILL HELP ALLEVIATE LONG-TERM LOW PER CAPITA INCOME CONDITIONS IN THE REGION. NCTC?S STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS ENSURE A STEADY PIPELINE OF PLACING GRADUATES INTO JOBS. THE EDA-FUNDED EQUIPMENT WILL BE PART OF NCTC?S NEW SAWMILL TRAINING FACILITY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UW-STEVENS POINT AND THE WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?S WISCONSIN FORESTRY CAREERS COALITION. GRADUATES OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM WILL EARN THEIR MILL TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE, A KEY CREDENTIAL FOR LOCAL EMPLOYERS.