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SMITHVILLE — A state-funded workforce grant will support a new culinary and hospitality training program based in Smithville this year.
The Smithville Workforce Training Center was awarded $331,744 as part of the Texas Talent Connection grant program, aimed at connecting rural residents in Bastrop County to job skills and certification, Gov. Greg Abbott’s office announced last week. Officials said the grant will fund the center’s Career Tracks Culinary Works in Rural Texas pilot program, integrating apprenticeship, employment and certification in culinary and hospitality fields.
“Texas leads the nation in job creation thanks to the best business climate in America and our skilled, growing workforce,” Abbott said in the announcement. “Together with our community partners and entrepreneurs, we will build an even stronger Texas workforce of tomorrow.”
