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Tunica County approves workforce center expansion tied to $1 million grant and new training programs
Summary
Board approved moving forward with a Department of Labor grant and related workforce training programs — including EMT, CDL, manufacturing and renewable energy training — and authorized staff to proceed with program outreach and hiring for related positions.
Tunica County staff told supervisors the county has a grant opportunity (described in the presentation as a roughly $1 million Department of Labor program) to expand the workforce center and host multiple training programs, including EMT, CDL (commercial driver’s license), manufacturing and renewable energy courses in partnership with a community college.
The workforce director said program flyers and recruitment materials are being advertised for CDL and EMT training and that the county has a partnership with an Oklahoma community college to provide some instruction. The board approved the request to implement the grant program, authorized advertising for program recruitment and approved staffing actions tied to the expansion.
Supervisors asked that staff share flyers and recruitment materials with the board so supervisors can help refer potential applicants for EMT and other courses. The workforce space will be located in the museum building: the west side of the museum would house workforce training while the east side remains museum space; staff noted some simulation machines and permanent equipment will be installed.
Ending: Staff will finalize agreements with training partners, continue recruitment, and return progress reports to the board as courses begin.
