Rep. Estes Announces $10 Million for the Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas
Washington,
January 19, 2021
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) announced that the Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas will receive a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) grant for nearly $10 million. This grant is part of the DOL One Workforce Grant Program to provide funding to train local workers for critical industries such as information technology, advanced manufacturing and transportation.
“Wichita is known for innovation and expertise across the manufacturing and transportation sectors, and the Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas has been instrumental in training and placing workers in these jobs. As our community recovers from the effects of COVID-19, it’s critical that Kansans are prepared to quickly return to work.” More information on the DOL One Workforce Grant Program can be found here. Ron Estes is a 5th generation Kansan and represents Kansas’ 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means. |