A prestigious work force training program funded for the past four years by the U.S. Department of Labor at Forsyth Technical Community College will continue its work as part of N.C. BioNetwork, the biotech work force training initiative of the state community college system.
BioNetwork will take over funding for the program as of Oct. 1, when the original federal grant expires, said Matthew Meyer, director of BioNetwork. That $5 million grant in 2004 funded National Center operations at five partner institutions around the country with headquarters at Forsyth Tech, including studies of biotech training best practices and the development of new curricula to improve worker readiness.