Independence Community College takes a big step toward a new welding training facility.

 

 The U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo has announced that ICC will receive a $1 million grant to construct a new welding training facility at the college to provide training and certifications for welders. Raimondo says more training opportunities for Kansas workers means fewer will be left out of the economy.

 

Raimondo says welding is a skill that is in demand in a variety of industries.

 

This Economic Development Administration investment will be matched with $1 million in local funds and is expected to create 10 jobs and generate $1 million in private investment in southeast Kansas.