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TWC to Award More Than $805,000 Job Training Grant to Texarkana College and Local Business Partners

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Media Advisory

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: Nov. 10, 2025

MEDIA CONTACT: Sarah Fischer
EMAIL: press@twc.texas.gov
PHONE: 512-463-8556

TWC to Award More Than $805,000 Job Training Grant to Texarkana College and Local Business Partners

WHAT:

Check Presentation—Skills Development Fund Grant
(photo opportunity— 2-foot by 4-foot ceremonial check)

WHO:

TWC Commissioner Representing the Public Brent Connett

WHEN:

3:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025

WHERE:

McCulloch Industrial Technology Center

Texarkana College Campus

2500 North Robison Road

Texarkana, Texas 75599

Media are invited to attend as Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Commissioner Representing the Public Brent Connett presents a ceremonial check at Texarkana College in Texarkana at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025.

TWC will award a $805,992 Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant to Texarkana College and local business partners to train 338 new and current workers at Graphic Packaging International for high-demand occupations in the paper manufacturing industry.

SDF is the state's workforce training grant program to help businesses upskill their new or incumbent workforce. In partnership with the public community and technical colleges, workforce development boards, and Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, TWC collaborates to provide customized, innovative training to Texas businesses of all sizes.  

Texarkana College media contact: Suzy Irwin, 903-823-3095, suzanne.irwin@texarkanacollege.edu

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TWC to Award More Than $805,000 Job Training Grant to Texarkana College and Local Business Partners

Media Advisory

TWC to Award More Than $805,000 Job Training Grant to Texarkana College and Local Business Partners

TWC to Award More Than $805,000 Job Training Grant to Texarkana College and Local Business Partners

TWC to Award More Than $805,000 Job Training Grant to Texarkana College and Local Business Partners