U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.5 Million to Support Advanced Manufacturing and Construction Trades Workforce Development in Sheridan, Wyoming

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to Northern Wyoming Community College District in Sheridan, Wyoming, to boost advanced manufacturing and construction trades workforce development in the region.

This grant will provide equipment for Sheridan College to deliver hands-on training to students in advanced manufacturing and construction trades. This EDA investment will be matched with $384,000 in local funds.

“The Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda is focused on providing all communities with the opportunities and resources they need to thrive in today’s economy, while readying them for success in the future,” said Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “This EDA investment will support workforce training opportunities that will diversify Wyoming’s economy by strengthening the state’s advanced manufacturing and construction trades sectors and building regional resilience for decades to come.”

“The U.S. Economic Development Administration works closely with local communities to support place-based economic development,” said Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and External Affairs, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Economic Development Cristina Killingsworth.  “This project will strengthen Sheridan College’s workforce training opportunities in critical industries, producing a skilled workforce to obtain high-quality jobs and diversifying the regional economy.”

About the U.S. Economic Development Administration (www.eda.gov)
The mission of the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting competitiveness and preparing the nation’s regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. An agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce, EDA invests in communities and supports regional collaboration in order to create jobs for U.S. workers, promote American innovation, and accelerate long-term sustainable economic growth.