Project Butterfly

Organization:

Central Carolina Community College

Amount:

$446,887.78

Program Area:

Economic Catalyst Program

County of Applicant:

Lee

Year:

2010

Description:

This Golden LEAF grant will equip a training center to provide customized training and workforce development skills for Project Butterfly and to workers at other companies in the region. Project Butterfly is considering locating a new fabrication facility in Sanford, creating 322 new jobs in a county with 13.2% unemployment. The jobs would pay an average wage of $37,829, compared to the County average of $35,828. Golden LEAF funds would be used to purchase welding, robotics, pneumatics, hydraulics, programmable logic controllers, and other equipment required for training by Project Butterfly and other companies in the region.

Contact:

Ms. Meghan Reece Brown, J.D.1105 Kelly DriveSanford, North Carolina 27330(919) 718-7483

Areas Served:

Chatham/Harnett/Lee

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