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Turner Job Corp hosted two special visitors today.
Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and Congressman Sanford Bishop toured and met with students at Turner.
Both men spoke with welding students on higher education and the importance of techincal jobs.
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Issues:EducationJobs & Workforce

After opening its doors to patients on July 11, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Friday for the new Robert S. Poydasheff VA Clinic in Columbus.

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Friday's grand opening brought state and national leaders to our area.
Beside them, the United States' Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs, Denis McDonough, who spent his time in Columbus hearing from Fort Benning soldiers and local veterans.

COLUMBUS, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) hosted a roundtable discussion at the National Infantry Museum between local veterans, community leaders, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary, Denis McDonough.
Issues:VeteransHealthcare
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) is pleased to announce the selection of three district institutions to receive grant funding through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) totaling $3,048,137.
Issues:EducationJobs & Workforce
ALBANY, Ga.
Issues:EducationJobs & Workforce
Three district institutions will receive grant funding through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) totaling $3,048,137.
Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
Issues:EducationJobs & Workforce
South Georgia Technical College, Albany Technical College and Columbus Technical College get grants
Issues:EducationJobs & Workforce
WASHINGTON, July 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday, the Beer Institute named eight members of the United States Congress as its "2022 Beer Champions" for their leadership in supporting federal policies that aid U.S. brewers, beer importers and beer industry suppliers.

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Federal money is coming to Columbus Technical College.
Congressman Sanford Bishop announcing today that three institutions will receive grant funding through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, including CTC.
The school will receive just over $1.2 million towards specialized training and education, supporti