ATLANTA, July 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the
company's continuing commitment to support workforce development
efforts and strong local economies, AT&T announces Lanier
Technical College Foundation as the winner of the inaugural
$20k for 2020 workforce development
competition. Lanier Technical College Foundation competed with six
other organizations from across the state to generate social media
activity in support of their work in the community.
"All of the organizations who were competing in AT&T's
$20k for 2020 competition are true
assets in their communities, doing the vital work to identify and
address the needs of our workforce here in Georgia," said Bill
Leahy, president of AT&T Georgia. "The response from the
communities associated with this competition makes it clear that
the skills that these organizations are developing in Georgians all
across the state are invaluable."
The Lanier Technical College Foundation supports the goals of
Lanier Technical College – the foremost workforce development
resource for Banks, Barrow, Dawson, Forsyth, Hall, Jackson, and Lumpkin counties.
"We were thrilled to participate in AT&T's $20k for 2020 competition, and we were so happy
to see the support from the community throughout the contest," said
Ray Perren, President of Lanier
Technical College. "We appreciate all opportunities to tell our
story and highlight the successes of our students and staff, and
this competition allowed our story to generate even greater levels
of support to spur future successes through our workforce
development program."
"The business community has long been a strong partner of
workforce development initiatives in the state, and it is
encouraging and exciting to see this kind of creative approach by
AT&T to highlight the hard work being done by educators and
students across Georgia. Hard work
that is keeping Georgia attractive
to employers who are bringing quality careers to the Peach State,"
said State Senator Butch Miller.
With the state's recent ranking as the number one state in which
to do business, AT&T's $20k for
2020 competition is designed to highlight organizations that are
engaged in education and workforce development efforts around
Georgia. In this, the first year
of the competition, organizations from communities across the state
were recognized for their work to engage business, community and
educational leaders to address local workforce needs and further
position Georgia as the best place
to do business in the country.
Dekalb Workforce Development and Savannah
Technical College finished second and third respectively in
the final tally. The four remaining organizations that competed for
the $20k for 2020 prize were:
- Albany Technical College
- Chattahoochee Technical College –
Veterans Center
- Communities in Schools – Augusta/Richmond
County
- Middle Georgia Regional Commission
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