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$135,000 Grant Expands Apprenticeships for Diverse Participants
The Midlands Technical College Foundation has received a $135,000 grant from Colonial Life.
The funds support software engineering education through Create Opportunity at Midlands Technical College. The equity driven workforce development initiative partners with area employers to fund software engineering education and apprenticeships for diverse participants, particularly those from non-technical backgrounds.
“The grant aligns with our core values: having a caring spirit and a passion for delivering results. We are proud to partner with Create Opportunity Columbia to support aspiring software engineers as they build skills that are critical to the success of businesses, government and non-profit organizations throughout our community,” said Colonial Life President, Tim Arnold.
As a program partner, MTC guides participants through a 6-month training that prepares them for the two-year apprenticeship. Create Opportunity launched its second cohort in late August at Midlands Technical College. The 10 participants of diverse backgrounds will become fully employed software engineers after completing the course in March 2022. Two of these participants are scheduled to start apprenticeships with full benefits at Colonial Life in April 2022.
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ALLTAPE Adhesive Manufacturing Inc. selects Lexington County to establish first South Carolina operation
COLUMBIA, S.C. – ALLTAPE Adhesive Manufacturing Inc. (ALLTAPE), a manufacturer of adhesive products, today announced it selects Lexington County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $70 million investment will create 130 new jobs. Part of ATP Group and founded in Germany, ALLTAPE specializes in developing and manufacturing sustainable and solvent-free adhesive […]
Cardiff Products Corporation selects Lexington County for first South Carolina operation
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Cardiff Products Corporation (Cardiff Products), a beverage manufacturer, today announced it selects Lexington County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $99.6 million investment will create 94 new jobs. Founded in Canada in 2019, Cardiff Products is a family-owned business that specializes in producing high-quality beverages for the U.S. and Canadian markets. The […]