/tags/southwestern-illinois-college Southwestern Illinois College en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Thu, 18 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-01-18/green-energy-jobs-funded-by-grant-to-quincy-and-belleville-community-colleges The U.S. Department of Energy has chosen a consortium of community colleges across Illinois to increase the pathway to green jobs and reduce waste and pollution for manufacturers. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-01-18/green-energy-jobs-funded-by-grant-to-quincy-and-belleville-community-colleges Marissanne Lewis-Thompson /education/2024-01-15/department-of-energy-grant-to-make-swic-a-hub-for-green-jobs-training-waste-reduction Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville will receive a $595,000 grant to be become a U.S. Department of Energy Industrial Assessment Center. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 16:45:20 GMT /education/2024-01-15/department-of-energy-grant-to-make-swic-a-hub-for-green-jobs-training-waste-reduction Kelly Smits /education/2023-12-01/the-fafsa-is-changing-heres-how-to-apply-for-student-financial-aid The Free Application for Federal Student Aid form — often referred to as the FAFSA — will go live by the end of the month, but that’s only because the application is being simplified, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /education/2023-12-01/the-fafsa-is-changing-heres-how-to-apply-for-student-financial-aid Kelly Smits /education/2023-09-26/what-will-collinsvilles-vocational-center-get-with-a-25-million-state-grant The longtime program is housed on the western side of Collinsville's high school and provides vocational training in a wide variety of trades to juniors and seniors from nine area high schools. Tue, 26 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /education/2023-09-26/what-will-collinsvilles-vocational-center-get-with-a-25-million-state-grant Kelly Smits /education/2023-06-22/need-training-for-a-manufacturing-job-swic-is-building-a-20m-academy Construction on the building is expected to be finished in September. After the academy is outfitted with equipment, it will be open for students in August 2024. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT /education/2023-06-22/need-training-for-a-manufacturing-job-swic-is-building-a-20m-academy Mike Koziatek /economy-business/2023-05-03/st-louis-economic-future-requires-a-lot-more-trained-workers-and-fast “If you want to attract economic development to the area, one of the selling points is that we have talent for you to bring whatever your respective business, industry here,” one expert said. Wed, 03 May 2023 09:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-05-03/st-louis-economic-future-requires-a-lot-more-trained-workers-and-fast Eric Schmid /economy-business/2023-03-10/st-louis-community-colleges-are-expanding-advanced-manufacturing-curriculums Southwestern Illinois College and St. Louis Community College will open new facilities to train people in areas such as computer-aided design. Local business leaders expect advanced manufacturing to grow into one of the region’s critical industries. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 22:11:48 GMT /economy-business/2023-03-10/st-louis-community-colleges-are-expanding-advanced-manufacturing-curriculums Eric Schmid /economy-business/2021-05-02/new-technology-academy-in-belleville-expected-to-draw-manufacturers-to-metro-east Southwestern Illinois College is receiving $7.5 million to build the new facility. Sun, 02 May 2021 11:30:04 GMT /economy-business/2021-05-02/new-technology-academy-in-belleville-expected-to-draw-manufacturers-to-metro-east Megan Valley /politics-issues/2019-01-16/pritzker-promises-workforce-investment-orders-review-of-illinois-industries Illinois’ new Gov. J.B. Pritzker has promised to improve the state economy. He took an early step towards that goal Wednesday by signing an executive… Wed, 16 Jan 2019 22:48:30 GMT /politics-issues/2019-01-16/pritzker-promises-workforce-investment-orders-review-of-illinois-industries Kae M. Petrin /education/2017-05-12/southwestern-illinois-college-to-lay-off-47-employees Eight full-time and 39 part-time employees of Southwestern Illinois College will lose their jobs in July after its board of trustees approved the cuts… Fri, 12 May 2017 19:03:17 GMT /education/2017-05-12/southwestern-illinois-college-to-lay-off-47-employees