World Center for Concrete Technology (WCCT) offers Tuition Free Scholarships for Montanans

Dr. Olin Joynton, President of the Alpena
Community College in Michigan is partnering with Porter Block, Inc., and
offering twenty tuition free education scholarships for Montanans.

Porter Block is a participant in the WCCT Partners in Progress program to
test materials from Montana for possible environmentally friendly uses.††
Successful applicants will be awarded student scholarships for two years at
one of the leading concrete institutions in the world, World Center for
Concrete Technology, which was founded in 2000 to enhance concrete-related
programs at ACC dating back to 1954. Students can return with their credits
to Montana’s higher educational institutes.

Dr. Joynton †and Don MacMaster, the winner †or the 2007 Recognition of
Excellence award for training grant implementation from the U S Department of
Labor† were recently in Montana, and held a meeting with members of the
Governorís† Office of Economic Development, Department of Labor & Industry
and the State Workforce Board.† MacMaster shared his success with landing and
implementing ACC’s recent three-year, $1.9 million Community Based Job
Training Grant for concrete technology from the US Department of Labor.

†ìThe Governorís Office of Economic Development and the State Workforce Board
are honored to have these scholarship opportunities offered to our Stateî,
stated Dan Miles, Chairman of the State Workforce Board.

MacMaster stated, ìTheir intention is to expand new programs and provide an
educated workforce for manufacturing, construction and concrete industries in
Montanaî. Cement Technology provides occupational opportunities considered
high wage and in high demand.

†ìMontanaís ability to be competitive in the global marketplace necessitates
partnerships of this kind that engage Economic Development, Workforce
Development, Business and Industry, and Education,î stated Commissioner,
Keith Kelly.

Joynton and MacMaster spent last week touring Glacier National Park, several
mining companies, the University of Montana, Montana Tech, MSU and other
education institutions and chambers in Kalispell, Libby, Missoula, Butte,
Bozeman and Helena.

Contact:† John Porterfield, Porter Block, Inc. Phone: 406-270-6797

Email: [email protected]

Web:† http://www.porterblock.com