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Lt. Gov. Husted to tour program at YSU’s Excellence Training Center

By Mahoning Matters staff
Youngstown State University’s new Excellence Training Center is on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Commerce Street. (Photo by Robert K. Yosay | Mahoning Matters)
Youngstown State University’s new Excellence Training Center is on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Commerce Street. (Photo by Robert K. Yosay | Mahoning Matters)

YOUNGSTOWN — Lt. Gov. Jon Husted on Thursday will tour the WorkAdvance program and participate in a workforce development discussion at Youngstown State University's Excellence Training Center.

Husted will talk with students participating in the training program managed by the Mahoning Valley Manufacturers Coalition. The tour will be followed by a discussion with regional workforce development organizations, a news release states.

WorkAdvance is a five-week, paid training initiative that aims to prepare unemployed or underemployed workers for entry-level, growth-oriented positions with local manufacturers. Students were recruited by MVMC's partner agencies, National Center for Urban Solutions and United Returning Citizens, both funded through the GM Community Support Fund.

The students are being trained by instructors from Eastern Gateway Community College at the YSU Excellence Training Center.

This story was originally published August 11, 2021 at 12:30 PM with the headline "Lt. Gov. Husted to tour program at YSU’s Excellence Training Center."