7 Million Grant To Fund Construction Of Advanced Manufacturing And Logistics Center

Northwest Mississippi Community College Awarded $7 Million Federal Grant

$7 Million Grant to Fund Construction of Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Center

Northwest Mississippi Community College (NWCC) has been awarded a $7 million federal grant to construct a new Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Center. The grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA).

Grant Will Fund Construction of New Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Center

The new center will provide training and workforce development programs in advanced manufacturing and logistics, and will also house a business incubator and accelerator.

The center is expected to create 500 new jobs and train 1,000 workers over the next five years.

Grant Will Help NWCC Meet Growing Demand for Skilled Workers

The grant will help NWCC meet the growing demand for skilled workers in the advanced manufacturing and logistics industries.

The college has partnered with several local businesses and industries to develop the center's curriculum and training programs.

Center Will Be a Regional Hub for Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Training

The center will be a regional hub for advanced manufacturing and logistics training, and will serve students from throughout the northwest Mississippi region.

The center is expected to open in 2024.

Additional Information

• Northwest Mississippi Community College
• U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration