Tag Archive: USDA

Trustees Approve Simulation Lab Equipment Bids

November 5, 2020

The East Central College Board of Trustees Nov. 2 approved the bid for $132,610 in equipment for Nursing and EMT program simulation lab equipment. Trustees unanimously approved the bids for new manikins, equipment and software for the lab. The state-of-the-art technology is funded through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business Development grant… View Article

East Central College Receives Grant for Community-Focused Greenhouse

July 17, 2018

Students in the East Central College Culinary Arts Program won’t just learn how to prepare and cook food, but they will soon learn how to grow it as well. Thanks to a $70,000 grant from the USDA Rural Development Program, a greenhouse will be constructed on the Union campus. “This greenhouse will strengthen the Culinary… View Article

ECC Awarded Federal Grant for Industrial HVAC Equipment

August 29, 2017

For the second year in a row, the USDA has awarded a Rural Business Development grant to East Central College. “This is a very competitive grant,” said East Central College President Dr. Jon Bauer, “and we are honored to receive it. We look forward to using the funds to help create more educational and workforce… View Article