{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/dingell-announces-6-million-grant-southeast-michigan-community-alliance", "Dingell Announces $6 Million Grant for Southeast Michigan Community Alliance to Boost Workforce Training", "2016-11-18", "2016", "2016-11", "Democrat", "House", "MI", "Debbie Dingell", "D000624", "debbiedingell.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced that the Southeast Michigan Community Alliance (SEMCA) will receive a $6 million grant through the U.S. Department of Labor\u2019s America\u2019s Promise grant competition to strengthen and expand workforce training partnerships.  \n\t\u00a0  \n\t\u201cRegional partnerships between industry, education, labor and workforce training agencies are critical tools as we work to ensure students and workers are getting the training they need for 21st century jobs,\u201d said Dingell. \u201cJobs in advanced manufacturing, robotics and the skilled trades will fuel our economy in Southeast Michigan now and in the future, and this grant will create a new initiative to prepare workers to succeed in these careers. I look forward to continuing to work with SEMCA to ensure workers in Southeast Michigan have the opportunities and training they need for fulfilling careers.\u201d  \n\t\u00a0  \n\t\u201cThis $6 million grant award will jumpstart a major regional initiative to help increase the number of unemployed and underemployed, non-traditional, and incumbent workers who receive state-of-the-art Robotic Training that employers in the region need today and in the future,\u201d said Greg Pitoniak, SEMCA CEO. \u201cThe staff of the Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan (WIN) have once again demonstrated their value to the region\u2019s Michigan Works Agencies and Colleges by convening this initiative. We appreciate the support we have received from Congresswoman Dingell and other members of the Michigan Congressional delegation that enabled us to receive this funding.\u201d  \n\t\u00a0  \n\tSEMCA is one of 23 regional workforce partnerships nationwide to receive funding through the America\u2019s Promise grant competition. The competition is designed to:  \n\t\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Increase opportunities for all Americans through tuition-free training for middle-to high-skilled occupations and industries.  \n\t\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Expand employer involvement in the design and delivery of training programs.  \n\t\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Utilize evidence-based sector strategies to increase employability, employment earnings, and outcomes of job seekers.  \n\t\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Leverage additional public, private, and foundation resources to scale and sustain proven strategies.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://debbiedingell.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/dingell-announces-6-million-grant-southeast-michigan-community-alliance"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.112223068252206, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}