Funding will establish a workforce training facility at Southeastern Community College
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dave Loebsack announced today that Southeastern Community College in Keokuk will receive $1,000,308 from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). These competitively awarded funds will be used to construct a new Industrial Maintenance Technology facility. The facility will provide training in advanced manufacturing and industrial technologies to meet the demands of the local and regional industries.
Loebsack has been a longtime supporter of establishing similar partnerships between businesses, labor organizations, local stakeholders, and education and training providers to help close the gap between the kinds of skills that workers have and skills that businesses need. Last year, large portions of his jobs and workforce investment bill, the SECTORS Act, was signed into law as part of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
"I have long believed that community colleges are the principal intersection between education and workforce development. When traveling around Iowa meeting with business leaders, I hear time and time again that they can't find workers with the skill set they need to be able to hire, despite high unemployment rates. I am very pleased that Southeastern Community College has received this funding to help close the gap between the kinds of skills that workers have and the skills local business need."
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