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Accelerate Mississippi Awards MS Gulf Coast Community College Nearly $1M to Grow Diesel Tech Program

09/24/2021 JACKSON, Miss – AccelerateMS, the lead office for workforce development strategy and coordination, awarded Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) with $941,701 to double the capacity of its Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology program from 20 to 40 students each year. “To maximize economic prospects for Mississippians, we must prioritize and coordinate workforce training opportunities,” […]

State Workforce Investment Board Announces Ryan Miller as Executive Director of the Office of Workforce Development

06/02/2021 JACKSON, Miss. – The State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB) Executive Committee has announced the selection of Ryan Miller as Mississippi’s first Executive Director of the Office of Workforce Development. The Office will lead workforce development strategy and implementation for the state. “We are excited Ryan has agreed to take on this critical task and […]

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