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Regional Community Leaders Convene to discuss Work Ready Program
Contact: Kay Williamson, Office of Public Relations and Information
Phone: 706.646.6131 ∙ Email: kwilliamson@flintrivertech.edu
The West Georgia Advanced Manufacturing Region Industry meeting was held at West Georgia Technical College in LaGrange on Wednesday, September 3, 2008. The meeting stressed the importance of the Work Ready Program with industry partners within the region. The counties that are part of the Advanced Manufacturing Regional grant of the Work Ready initiative include Upson, Talbot, Coweta, Troup, and Meriwether counties. Flint River Technical College’s role includes administering assessments, gap training, and job profiles. For more information, you can visit the website at www.gaworkready.com or call Teri Kinard at Flint River Technical College to schedule an assessment at 706-646-6226.
Pictured above (left to right): Flora Lindsey, Talbot Co. Schools; Dot Bass, Talbot Co. Schools; Cherice Thomka, Criterion Technologies; Jan Holderfield, TenCate; (kneeling) Kris Thomas, Quad Graphics; Lori Smith, Thomaston/Upson Chamber; Sandi Bates, Innoware; Dr. Kathy Love, President of Flint River Technical College; Hays Arnold, Mayor of Thomaston; Mark Andrews, Flint River Technical College; Jim Wheeless, Flint River Technical College.
