Business Coalition and Henry Ford Community College announce alliance for high-tech skills training

A business coalition, formed by AT&T* (NYSE:T), including Capital Communications, Goodman Networks, Lineage Power, Quanta Services (NYSE:PWR) and Telecom Technicians, and Henry Ford Community College announced the creation of the Michigan Alliance for High-Tech Skills Training, an industry-led job retraining program that will be available to displaced workers and interested students in Michigan this year.

Henry Ford Community College, with assistance from the coalition's business leaders, will design a curriculum to develop core competencies and skills to retrain workers for 21st century jobs.

"Our nation's community colleges will continue to play an even greater role in expanding economic opportunities to all individuals," said Dr. Gail Mee, Henry Ford Community College president.  "We are thrilled to have the opportunity to continue helping those here in Michigan who have been hit hardest by the struggling economy."

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