Grant targets workers, training
Martinsville, VA (October 30, 2011) - The Dan River Region Collaborative will receive a $300,000 grant to prepare workers and job seekers for employment in the region, a news release says. The two-year grant will help identify and foster career advancement opportunities for low-wage, low-skilled employees, and help employers recruit and retain skilled workers, according to the release, information on the collaborative’s website and Julie J. Brown, DRRC project director.
