Thanks to a subsidy from the federal government, Chico's Valley Contractors Exchange is one step closer to having its mobile construction truck up and running.
A grant from the Economic Development Administration, which is a division of the United States Department of Commerce, will allow them to launch and manage Hands-on Tools Mobile Construction Training, a project on which they've been working for many months.
It is referred to as a "multi-pronged strategy" since it involves educating, recruiting, and training the future workforce. The mobile construction truck will be primarily focused on assisting areas that have been affected by wildfires.
In addition to federal funds, Valley Contractors Exchange has received support from the North Valley Community Foundation, Butte Strong Fund, Golden Valley Bank, the Chico Chamber of Commerce, the Calvin and Tiny Tyler Foundation, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), SERVE, and Tehama Group Communications to help them achieve their goal.
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