Rivco Economic Development Agency Nabs Grant
The Riverside County Economic Development Agency (EDA) has been selected by the State of California’s Labor and Workforce Development Agency to receive a competitive grant allocation in the amount of $466,806.
The Construction Talent Transfer Grant, as proposed by the Economic Development Agency, is a collaborative with the County of San Bernardino. Other partners include both Riverside & San Bernardino County Work Force Development Boards, The University of California at Riverside, Riverside and San Bernardino Community Colleges, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Riverside-San Bernardino Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO.
These organizations have partnered to form the “Inland Counties Construction Consortium or “ ICCC.”
“Unemployed construction workers will be given a skills assessment, literacy training as needed, pre-apprentice program, and job apprenticeships,” said Robin Zimpfer, Assistant County Executive Officer/EDA. “It is our plan to give these workers the bridge training needed for a successful transition from residential construction into public works projects and/or commercial employment.
“We will make every effort possible to get these men and women trained, educated, and
returned to our workforce.”
For more information on this press release the media is encouraged to call Tom Freeman at
951-210-7312 or contact him via email at
tomfreeman@rivcoeda.org .