DWS Press Alert
August 21, 2014

Governor, Economic Leaders to Visit Uintah Basin

What:

Governor and economic development leaders will tour the Uintah Basin Applied Technology College to highlight public-private partnerships that align workforce training with industry needs. Media is welcome on tours and during luncheon.

Who:

Governor Gary R. Herbert
Jon Pierpont, Dept. of Workforce Services
Val Hale, Governor's Office of Economic Development
Blair Carruth, Utah System of Higher Education
Mayor Sonja Norton, Vernal
Sen. Kevin Van Tassell

Where:

Uintah Basin Applied Technology College Vernal Campus
450 N 2000 W Vernal, UT
84078

When:

Saturday, August 23, 2014
Tour of UBATC: 11-12 pm
Press access and Uintah County Luncheon: 12-1 pm

Background:

UBATC is the recipient of hundreds of thousands of dollars in grant funding from DWS. These grants align workforce training demand, more effectively helping job seekers find work and employers fill open positions.

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