In The News 10 August 2015

Sen. Peterson to join conference announcing new Lawrence County Workforce Development Partnership

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State Senator Bob Peterson (R-Sabina) will join the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, higher education leaders and others to announce plans for the new Higher Education Regional Partnership and Training Center that will bring job training and accreditation programs to the region.

Senator Peterson supported an amendment in the state's main operating budget to provide state funds for the project.

The training center is a partnership between Ohio University Southern, Shawnee State University, University of Rio Grande, Southern State Community College, Ohio Strategic Training Center and the Lawrence Economic Development Corporation.

The partnership will be coordinated through Ohio University Southern in Ironton to help bring necessary technical degree and training programs to Lawrence County and the region. The areas of particular focus are expected to be manufacturing, logistics and health care.

The conference will be at the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, 216 Collins Avenue, South Point on Monday, August 17 at 10 a.m.

Senator Bob Peterson represents the 17th District in the Ohio Senate, which encompasses all or part of Clinton, Fayette, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, and Vinton counties.

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