MERIDIAN, Miss. (AP) - Meridian Community College will hold a public ceremony for the dedication of the Riley Workforce Development Center.
The Meridian Star reports (https://bit.ly/2oDGquX ) the ceremony will take place 10 a.m. Friday at the center, which is at the site of an old Wal-Mart building on Highway 19 North. Governor Phil Bryant is scheduled to be the keynote speaker.
The 81,000-square-foot facility has been open for use since the end of January. It includes a 12,000-square-foot welding shop, 15 classrooms and five shop laboratories.
According to a statement from the school, the total cost of the project was $7.2 million. It was paid for in part by two major grants of $3.7 million and $1.5 million.
The ceremony will also recognize organizations that helped make the center possible, like the Meridian-based Riley Foundation.
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Information from: The Meridian Star, https://www.meridianstar.com
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