The Adams County Workforce and Business Center has been awarded a $550,000 grant as part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s partnership promoting technology employment in Colorado.

The funding will allow the center to help local residents enter growing employment sectors that face worker shortages. 

Eva Henry, chair of the Adams County Board of Commissioners, said the Workforce and Business Center will be vital to getting the community “back on track” in the year ahead.

“This grant will help Adams County residents receive the training they need to begin working in highly sought-after industries,” Henry said.

Around 75 job seekers will be trained in manufacturing, wholesale trade, transportation, warehousing, information, scientific services and technical services through the center. 

The funding comes from the $7.28 million grant awarded to the Denver Economic Development and Opportunity Workforce Services to fund operations from 2021 to 2025.

In addition to Adams County, the Denver organization is also providing funding for local workforce programs in Arapahoe, Douglas, Boulder, Larimer, Jefferson, Gilpin, Clear Creek and Weld counties.

“There was a need in the community,” said Jodie Kammerzell with the Workforce and Business Center. “We want to ensure we’re being nimble in responding to the needs of our businesses and getting our community back to work.”

Information about the Workforce and Business Center’s programs, including training opportunities, job seeker services and youth programs, is available at adcogov.org/wbc.