U.S. Secretary of Commerce Announce $2 Million Grant for Mid-State Technical College

Tuesday, March 14th, 2023 -- 9:00 AM

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration is awarding a $2 million grant to Mid-State Technical College, Wisconsin Rapids, to support the development of the College’s Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering Technology and Apprenticeship (AMETA) Center.

Located on the College’s Stevens Point campus, the AMETA will provide the region with a centralized location for education and workforce training in multiple industries. This EDA project is expected to create or retain more than 760 jobs and generate $2 million in private investment, according to grantee estimates.

This project was made possible by the regional planning efforts led by the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC). EDA funds NCWRPC to bring together the public and private sectors to create an economic development roadmap to strengthen the regional economy, support private capital investment and create jobs.

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