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Columbia College receives $618,750 Catalyst award for EV training in Sierra counties

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 1
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What happened

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Columbia College received a $618,750 award from Catalyst to run training cohorts in Tuolumne and Calaveras Counties. The Keep Sierra Green program concluded, training 60 residents in the Central Sierra region to service electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment. Thirty-four of those graduates received certifications after completing a 120-hour course.

From mymotherlode.com

Why it matters

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The initiative was designed to build a skilled labor pool in a rural area where such training is scarce. The program included four cohorts, two in Calaveras County and two in Tuolumne County. Graduates were connected to potential employers, including Solar Gain Inc., through support from Mother Lode Job Training.

From mymotherlode.com

Who's involved

  • Columbia CollegeReceived Catalyst funding to run EV workforce training cohorts.
  • CatalystProvided the $618,750 award funding for the training program.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Tuolumne CountySpeculative

    Could see increased demand for skilled labor in the EV infrastructure sector.

  • Columbia CollegeSpeculative

    Could increase program revenue through grant-funded workforce training.

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