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AlamanceCounty of Alamance$300,000.00For farm equipment and construct an equipment shed needed to develop a demonstration farm to conduct small plot research and help farmers make decisions about which crops to produce, and learn how to produce crops more profitably
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AlamanceAlamance Community College$1,000,000.00For construction of a barn to support development of a Veterinary Medical Technician (VMT) program that will help address a critical workforce need among the rural and agriculture-based communities in and surrounding Alamance County.
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Caswell
North Carolina Cooperative Extension - Caswell County Center
$120,000.00For equipment to train and to rent to primarily small to medium agricultural producers in the area to improve their local food production enterprises and provide drone technology for data-informed crop management decisions that can reduce production costs, and some outreach and marketing costs.
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Davidson and DavieDavidson-Davie Community College$725,235.00For equipment to expand the BLET program to help meet needs of local police departments in the region that have nearly 250 vacancies, with starting salaries around $55,000. The project anticipates increasing participants trained in law enforcement by 86.
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DavieDavie County Schools$1,500,000.00For construction and engineering/design costs to expand the Davie County Schools Career and Technical Education (CTE) Advanced Manufacturing Program to meet demand for related courses that has resulted in a waiting list for students. Area companies lack sufficient skilled employees in automation, skilled maintenance, electrical and mechanical engineering, and machining that these courses can address.
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ForsythForsyth Technical Community College$309,000.00For equipment/supplies, construction, and technology hardware/software to convert two classrooms into emergency service simulation labs that will support expansion of the emergency medical services programs. This project addresses openings for paramedics and EMTs at hospitals and private practices, in addition to those in traditional environments.
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GuilfordNussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship$750,000.00For electrical infrastructure upgrades at The Steelhouse to address a local need for more small manufacturing and industrial space. When the $36 million redevelopment is complete, the facility will house 11 new small businesses, expand six small businesses already located on the property, and create 177 new full-time positions.
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GuilfordGuilford Technical Community College$310,000.00For full-time instructors, equipment, supplies, and outreach and marketing materials to support the expansion of its short-term construction training programs, including a construction bootcamp. Expected results include 45 additional completers, and an additional 30 students earning third-party credentials by the end of the first year.
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RandolphCounty of Randolph$1,000,000.00For equipment to support training for farmers and to be leased to farmers from the new Agricultural Center that is under construction. The center will provide technical assistance, training, and resources on best practices in agriculture, including crop cultivation, livestock management, and sustainable farming techniques.
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RockinghamRockingham Community College$800,000.00For personnel, equipment/supplies, instructional technology, and participant support by increasing students’ exposure to careers and expanding career and technical education pathways that lead to industry-recognized credentials. In partnership with Rockingham County Schools and Rockingham County Economic Development, the initiative will develop a pipeline to address workforce needs in advanced manufacturing, health care, and construction.
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RockinghamCounty of Rockingham$700,000.00For a 60’X120’ building and to purchase equipment for holding and loading cattle that farmers can use to aggregate and load out truckload groups of calves, improving their profits. The complex will also be used to provide hands-on training for cattle producers on recommended practices.
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SurrySurry County Schools$603,230.00For personnel, equipment/supplies/furniture, renovations, student support, and technology/software costs to implement a program to engage youth who are at risk of dropping out of high school by placing them in education and workplace readiness initiatives designed to lead to employment in rural Surry and Yadkin Counties.
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YadkinYadkin County Schools$393,000.00For a project coordinator, equipment, instructional technology, participant support, and marketing/outreach to support an initiative in partnership with Surry Community College and local businesses that focuses on connecting the most at-risk students with local employers via hands-on learning that leads to industry-recognized credentials, and developing participants’ soft skills.
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