Virginia’s Community College’s workforce development could receive an additional $2 million through the proposed “The Greatest Opportunity: Jobs and Economic Development Legislative Agenda.” The funds will be added to the  $3 million appointed for the first time  last year.

Gov. Bob McDonnell stated that with more than 260,000 Virginians out of a work, job creation must become a top priority.

“The more we can do at the state level to put in place measures that help private sector job creators, rather than hinder their ability to start or grow, the better off Virginia will be in the future.”

Workforce development makes noncredit and occupational courses available at community colleges. The goal is to make the college a place for where employees can develop tangible, cutting edge skills—that will allow them to do their job better.

A video of the announcement in its entirety can be found here

Posted by Katherine Coates