ATLANTA (June 2, 2015) | Sen. William Ligon (R – Brunswick), a member of the Senate’s Higher Education Budget Committee, was able to obtain funding in the budget for a planning grant for the beginning phase of Altamaha Technical College in Camden County.
“Over the past several years, community leaders of Camden County have been working to attract state funding for a technical college that will support the local defense industry and provide a reliable source of highly skilled workers for technical fields,” said Sen. Ligon. “This new college will be an invaluable resource for Camden County and surrounding areas.”
The Trident Refit Facility relies on a highly skilled civilian workforce to maintain the naval submarines at Kings Bay. However, currently there is no program in Camden that offers the training needed for either engineers or welders, two skill sets needed at the Trident Refit Facility.
Altamaha Technical College received a five year technical college bond from the state of Georgia to fulfill needs in Camden County and the Trident Refit Facility for trained and skilled workers. The $1.1 million bond came from the FY 2016 General Budget and will cover the costs of planning and design of the school.
The community of Camden County has also contributed to the project. The Gross family donated land to be used for the technical college’s campus. After planning and design of the college have been completed, the school must make a new budget request to go toward building and architectural funds.
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For Immediate Release:
June 2, 2o15
For Information Contact:
Jennifer Yarber, Director
Brittany Wagner, Communications Specialist
brittany.wagner@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028