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Surprisingly, Advanced Manufacturing is one of the fastest-growing industries in Utah and the US. Highly skilled workers in the field command good salaries, and have excellent career growth to supervisory and management positions.

 

Manufacturing jobs were once considered boring and repetitive. Today, employees are likely to be using delicate equipment to produce highly specialized products.

 

Manufacturing is growing as fast as other “hot” industries, including biotechnology, healthcare and energy.

 

In fact, employers have trouble finding enough qualified workers for the manufacturing positions available. That’s why the US Department of Labor recently awarded two grants totaling almost $4 million in Utah. Two community colleges, in partnership with local employers, will train workers with the necessary skills.

 

Davis Applied Technology College in Kaysville was awarded $2,271,000 to train workers for available positions. The school offers 40 different programs, including 8 in the manufacturing field.

 

Utah Valley State College in Orem was awarded $1,756,637 in federal funds. The school has been training technical workers since just before World War II. In 2008, it becomes a 4-year university, Utah Valley University.

 

The President’s Community Based Job Training Grants Initiative awards grants to community colleges and training facilities to help workers compete for jobs in high-growth industries. The program was established in 2005 and awarded grants to 72 institutions. In 2006, the second round awarded 70 grants.

 

In 2008, according to a recent announcement by the U. S. Department of Labor, 69 community colleges across America were granted $125 million under this program.

 

These funds will assist workers in 36 states, including Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.

 

Secretary Elaine L. Chao made the following statement, “Community colleges are in a unique position to prepare local workers for careers in high-growth industries. The $125 million awarded today will expand enrollment in education and training programs and provide more workers with the skills they need to succeed.”

 

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