{"id":466,"date":"2016-04-27T08:40:13","date_gmt":"2016-04-27T08:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.tstc.edu\/?p=466"},"modified":"2016-04-27T13:34:48","modified_gmt":"2016-04-27T13:34:48","slug":"tstc-longview-company-partner-on-twc-grant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.tstc.edu\/?p=466","title":{"rendered":"TSTC, Longview Company Partner on TWC Grant"},"content":{"rendered":"

(MARSHALL) \u2013 Representatives from Texas State Technical College, the Texas Workforce Commission and The Crosby Group in Longview gathered Friday morning to commemorate their partnership providing workforce training and development.<\/span><\/p>\n

The TWC formally announced a $192,179 Skills Development Grant will be used for training 263 Crosby Group workers in blueprint reading and sketching, computer numerical controlled machining, advanced gas tungsten arc welding and machining, mathematics, measurements and safety. TSTC faculty members will provide the training.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt is TSTC\u2019s mission to enable the growth of the state\u2019s economic engine through workforce education, and in over 50 years of dedicated service to the state of Texas, our industries and our students, we\u2019ve built a well-earned reputation for doing that,\u201d TSTC Provost Bart Day said.<\/span><\/p>\n

People taking advantage of the training include maintenance technicians, forge operators, production welders, machine and drill press operators, technicians and others. The average wage for the trainees will be $21.41 per hour.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bob Livingston, TSTC\u2019s vice president of industry relations, said the training would improve product quality and stimulate good morale.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt is our mission to train Texans,\u201d he said. \u201cThat is what we do every day.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Crosby Group is based in Tulsa, Okla. and specializes in lifting, rigging and material handling applications.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are right now in the middle of an interesting transition,\u201d Plant Manager Christopher Burbick said. \u201cWe are moving into a new facility and updating equipment with automation and robots along with having a cultural transformation. This grant is important because it raises the skill level for a new generation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, said TSTC had a critical importance in the region providing students with the skills and knowledge to drive economic development. He said he was pleased the partnership was taking place in east Texas.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTexas is great not only because of the government, but the people who use their freedom responsibly,\u201d Simpson said.<\/span><\/p>\n

TSTC in Marshall offers 14 certificate and associate degree programs ranging from biomedical equipment technology to welding.<\/span><\/p>\n

Julian Alvarez III, a TWC Commissioner Representing Labor, was attending his first check presentation since being appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott in February. Alvarez has ties to TSTC: he is an alumnus and was once director of college information at the Harlingen campus.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTSTC is a model,\u201d said Alvarez. \u201cThis is one of the many checks that will TSTC will be on the receiving end.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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