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“$200,000 for South Carolina Technical College System, apprenticeship pilot programs in economically distressed areas”

Sponsor:  

Citizen Contributed Data (94% Complete)

Recipient Web Site:  Recipient Address:  (Flag)
111 Executive Center Drive
Columbia, SC
29210
Recipient address as provided by Sponsor(s): (courtesy of Taxpayers for Common Sense)
Columbia,
Short Description of Recipient Organization: 
This is the SC State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education, the state's public community college system.
Are Top Personnel Listed on the Site? 
Yes
Is the Project Mentioned on the Site? 
No
Does the Recipient have Federal Contracts? 
No
Does the Recipient have Federal Grants? 
Yes
Link to the Recipient's Federal Grants (Fedspending.org): 
The State Board is the designated agency to receive Federal grants for higher education.
Does a sponsoring member take credit? 
No
Did the recipient hire federal lobbyists? 
No
URL of Lobbying Data from OpenSecrets 
N/A
Research contributed by:
LauraSMorris



Comments, notes, additional research...

LauraSMorris wrote:

This is an excellent project that allows the state to develop an apprenticeship program that has been lacking due to perceived attachment to labor unions in this "right to work" state. Return on investment is expected to be VERY favorable. Thanks, Mr. Graham.

posted December 6, 2007 at 8:52 p.m.



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