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DRA Announces Technical Assistance for Workforce Development Initiative
The Delta Workforce Program is a DRA initiative designed to support workforce training and education, build long-term community capacity, and increase economic competitiveness across the Lower Mississippi Delta region and Alabama Black Belt. In partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA), and the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), approximately $29.2 million in Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) grants will become available in March 2020 to support workforce training and education in rural communities across the Delta and Appalachian regions. To complement the federal partnership, DRA will make $1.5 million in grants available in Summer 2020 and offer post-award technical assistance to grantees.
Communities and regions that have been negatively impacted by economic transition and recovered more slowly can apply for resources to help build their workforce pipelines and strengthen their economies. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to attend one of DRA’s technical assistance workshops. Guided by subject-matter experts and workforce practitioners, these workshops are designed to provide stakeholders with the systems, resources, and tools necessary to develop and implement comprehensive workforce development programs.
Space is limited. Interested participants must RSVP to attend.
The one-day workshop will be held from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM according to the following schedule: General Workshop Agenda
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Tuesday, Feb. 25th
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Cape Girardeau, MO
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Drury Plaza Hotel Cape Girardeau Conference Center
3351 Percy Drive
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
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Wednesday, Feb. 26th
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Carbondale, IL
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Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center
2300 Reed Station Parkway
Carbondale, IL 62901
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Friday, Feb. 28th
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Paducah, KY
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Holiday Inn Paducah Riverfront
600 North 4th Street
Paducah, KY 42001
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Thursday, March 12th
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Little Rock, AR
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Little Rock Marriott
3 Statehouse Plaza
Little Rock, AR 72201
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Friday, March 13th
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Memphis, TN
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The Peabody Memphis
118 South 2nd Street
Memphis, TN 38103
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Thursday, April 2nd
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Montgomery, AL
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Embassy Suites
300 Tallapoosa Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
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Tuesday, April 7th
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Monroe, LA
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The Terrace Banquet Hall
University of Louisiana-Monroe
700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA 71209
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Thursday, April 9th
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Jackson, MS
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Hilton Jackson
1001 East County Line Road
Jackson, MS 39211
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Chairman Caldwell Attends White House Briefing on Opportunity Zones for Louisiana Stakeholders
Chairman Caldwell and other federal officials met in January at the White House with community leaders, businesses, and investors to discuss Opportunity Zones in Acadiana and throughout the state of Louisiana. The White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council Executive Director Scott Turner moderated this panel to discuss ways to bring investments, jobs, business, expansion, and new business development to the region. Highlighted were ways in which Federal agencies can better partner with Opportunity Zone investors and provide guidance and support necessary for community revitalization to take place.
DRA has invested over $5.6 million of DRA funds and nearly $17 million in additional funding across 23 projects in Opportunity Zones to create 128 jobs and retain over 1900 jobs that will enhance transportation infrastructure, public infrastructure, foster business development in our footprint.
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Upcoming Events:
February 8, 2020 |
Delta Regional Authority Designee & Alternate Meeting
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February 8, 2020 |
Delta Regional Authority Governor’s Annual Quorum Meeting
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February 25, 2020 |
Delta Workforce Program Technical Assistance Workshop-Missouri
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https://universityofalabama.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cuybU2Mdj5DmoxD |
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February 26, 2020 |
Delta Workforce Program Technical Assistance Workshop-Illinois
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https://universityofalabama.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_291ebFq4JG1XgH3 |
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February 28, 2020 |
Delta Workforce Program Technical Assistance Workshop-Kentucky
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https://universityofalabama.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1SpPNTsv4BcoZJH |
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March 10, 2020 - March 12, 2020 |
Delta Leadership Institute, Session III
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March 12, 2020 |
Delta Workforce Program Technical Assistance Workshop-Arkansas
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https://universityofalabama.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0k3akrIUvNX1t0F |
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March 13, 2020 |
Delta Workforce Program Technical Assistance Workshop-Tennessee
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https://universityofalabama.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0k3akrIUvNX1t0F |
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April 2, 2020 |
Delta Workforce Program Technical Assistance Workshop-Alabama
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https://universityofalabama.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2oCP0sGYkbHOmQR |
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April 7, 2020 |
Delta Workforce Program Technical Assistance Workshop-Louisiana
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April 9, 2020 |
Delta Workforce Program Technical Assistance Workshop-Mississippi
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