GNSSP24MS0058

Workforce training - meeting the needs of the supply chain

The State of Mississippi, through the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), is awarded RESTORE Act Spill Impact Component funds for the Workforce Training - Meeting the Needs of the Supply Chain project.

Under a subaward with MDEQ, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) will implement this project at multiple MGCCC locations in South Mississippi.

This project will support workforce development and job creation in the Gulf Coast region through the development of training programs to address workforce needs that are vital to meeting the supply chain needs of coastal Mississippi's industries.

The project will focus on enhancing MGCCC programs that are vital to meeting the supply chain needs of industry partners.

Programs will receive modern equipment and curriculum changes to align them with the rapid adoption of new technology by local companies.

As part of this project, the college will upgrade the automotive and heavy equipment maintenance programs to include autotroncis (E-vehicles) training.

The college will also embed autonomous/electric semi-trucks in Commercial Driver's License (CDL) programs located at three of the MGCCC campuses/centers.

Technology for automation programs will be upgraded to include Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, and robots.

The heavy equipment maintenance and heavy equipment operator training will be enhanced with autonomous and electric heavy equipment.

These changes will position the college with the ability to train students and incumbent workers with the skills necessary for a rapidly changing supply chain ecosystem.

Mississippi Department Of Environmental Quality

GOAL 1) RESTORE AND CONSERVE THE HEALTH DIVERSITY AND RESILIENCE OF KEY COASTAL ESTUARINE AND MARINE HABITATS GOAL 2) RESTORE AND PROTECT THE WATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF THE GULF COAST REGIONS FRESH ESTUARINE AND MARINE WATERS GOAL 3) RESTORE AND PROTECT HEALTHY DIVERSE AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING COASTAL AND MARINE RESOURCES GOAL 4) BUILD UPON AND SUSTAIN COMMUNITIES WITH CAPACITY TO ADAPT TO SHORT AND LONG TERM CHANGES AND GOAL 5) ENHANCE THE SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY OF THE GULF ECONOMY.

87.052 - Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Oil Spill Impact Program

Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (GCERC)

Mississippi United States

State-Wide

Spill Impact Component Project Grants (GCC-SEP-16-001)