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ANDREWS/HOWARD/PECOS/REEVES CO., Texas (KOSA) - The Skillpoint Alliance has recieved $210,000 in Texas Talent Connection grants by Governor Greg Abbott. Each of the 20 statewide initiatives that received funding specialize in workforce skills training and job placement programs.

Skillpoint Alliance will use the funding in year two of the Expanding Rural Community Economic Pathways project in Andrews, Bastrop, Bell, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Coryell, Dawson, Fayette, Guadalupe, Hamilton, Hays, Howard, Lampasas, Lee, Llano, Milam, Mills, Pecos, Reeves, San Saba, Tom Green, Travis, and Williamson counties.

“Texas dominates the nation in job creation thanks to the strength of our young, skilled, diverse, and growing workforce,” said Governor Abbott. “Continuing to meet growing workforce demands across existing and emerging industries is critical to expand opportunities for prosperity for more Texas families. Through the Texas Talent Connection Grant program, I am proud to connect more Texans to the skills needed to advance in high-demand careers and more employers to Texans with the skills needed to expand their businesses.”

The grant utilizes Skillpoint Alliance’s Rapid Employment Model to provide fast-paced skill-building and placement to veterans and veterans’ spouses in rural communities to place them in the advanced trades or manufacturing industries.