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Thursday, May 12
GNO Inc. Launches 4th Cohort of Mechatronics Apprenticeship Program
GNO Inc. has announced the open recruitment of the fourth cohort of its mechatronics apprenticeship training program. As part of the organization’s GNOu initiative, this program is an apprenticeship including Elmer Chocolate, Laitram, Zatarain’s, Delgado Community College, Northshore Technical Community College and Nunez Community College.  


Our Colleges
River Parishes Community College has new interim chancellor
New Orleans CityBusiness
The Louisiana Community and Technical College System Board of Supervisors has appointed Quintin D. Taylor as the new interim chancellor of River Parishes Community College.


Mother and daughter duo graduate from Grambling
Louisiana Weekly
Suzzon earned her high school diploma through mail correspondence courses. Two decades later, she obtained an associate degree in early childhood from Louisiana Delta Community college in 2017. She will graduate from the university with a bachelor’s degree in child development and plans to open a childcare development center with one goal of helping children who have reading and learning challenges.


Workforce Development
State’s community colleges rolling out $10.5M workforce program
BR Business Report
Louisiana lawmakers dedicated $10.5 million to the M.J. Foster Promise Award program, which is meant to help low-income state residents who are at least 21 years old pay tuition and fees at two-year postsecondary schools or approved proprietary schools. The grants, in most cases limited to $3,200 per year and $6,400 over three years, can be used to pursue an associate degree or a job certification that can be earned more quickly. 


SafeSource Direct PPE Manufacturing Jobs Featured at Career Fair
LED
Registration is now open for an LED FastStart career fair that will connect job seekers in and outside the state with manufacturing and quality assurance jobs at SafeSource Direct, which manufactures personal protective equipment for hospitals.


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