Williston State College

This Eda Investment Supports the Purchase of Equipment Needed to Enhance and Increase the Capacity of Williston State College and Trainnd Northwest's Current Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Training Program and Its National Certification Program for Crane Operators in Williston, North Dakota. These Programs Provide Students With Relevant and Rigorous Training, as Well as Hands-on Experience, as They Work Toward Entering or Re-entering the Workforce With Appropriate Licensure and Industry-recognized Credentials. the New Equipment Will Allow the College to Expand Its Training Capacity and to Incorporate Technological Advances Into the Curriculum That Will Better Prepare Participants With the Most In-demand Knowledge and Skills for the Future. Once Completed, the Project Will Assist a Region Highly Impacted by Recent Negative Impacts From Downturns in the Coal Economy. in Addition, the Project Will Help Boost Emerging Business Opportunities in the Area, Which Will Help Advance Economic Resiliency, Attract Private Investment, and Further Economic Diversification Throughout the Region.