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$1.5 million grant awarded to aid Promise Zone workforce development

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Department of Labor funding to help with training in Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell counties

news about workforce development in the Promise ZoneJULY 27, 2016 — A national workforce development organization has received a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to help 18- to 24-year olds in Allendale, Bamberg and Barnwell counties get job training for a path to meaningful employment.

“This is a great program and opportunity for the young adults and communities in which they live,”said Jonathan Zeigler, vice president of operations for Paxen, an affiliation of Florida-based Eckerd, which is a nationally-recognized nonprofit child and family services organization. Read more →

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Promise Zone to benefit from new federal grants

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Health-related grants will pump nearly $2.5 million into Promise Zone, neighboring areas

JULY 26, 2016  — Promise Zone communities and neighboring counties have received four federal grants worth almost $2.5 million that will pump health-related services into the region.

“These grants are the kind on-the-ground funds that should help make kids and adults healthier in our areas,” said Dean Van Pelt, coordinator of the S.C. Lowcountry Promise Zone, which includes all or parts of Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties.  Read more →

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Carolina Metal Castings expands with $3 million investment

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From left: Jasper County Council Chairman Marty Sauls, who also serves as vice chairman of SouthernCarolina Alliance and chairman of the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce; Carolina Metal Castings President Jim Harwood; and Jasper County Council Vice Chairman Tom Johnson

HARDEEVILLE, SC – Carolina Metal Castings, a full-service provider of after-market metal castings, is expanding its manufacturing operations in Jasper County. The project will result in 13 new jobs and an investment of more than $3 million over the next five years.

In operation for more than 40 years, Carolina Metal Castings is a full-service jobbing foundry that specializes in custom and limited production work. Producing its own tooling in-house, the company also completes its own moldings, castings and heat treatments in-house. Read more →

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UPDATE, 7/12: Grants worships, training, webinars, more

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New funding opportunities and resources for the S.C. Lowcountry Promise Zone

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There are several timely events and opportunities that Promise Zone partners and supporters may find helpful, including:

  • NEW:  Grants workshop, Columbia, July 18-19.  Details below.
  • REMINDER:  Community development training, July 13, Walterboro.
  • NEW:  Promise Neighborhood funding available
  • NEW:  July 20 webinar on Our Town opportunities

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