Business View Civil & Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 8

27 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 8 KANSAS C I TY , KANSAS of Toyota and the models that they brought to Kentucky and South Carolina many years ago that we want to bring here and have it driven by the companies. They’ll be working with KCKCC on that hands-on training, the internship program, apprenticeship programs and then tying that back into the school districts.” Both post-secondary institutions are working hard to ensure they reach populations that need their training the most. Part of this includes a proposed $70 million, 130,000 square-foot downtown KCKCC campus. Alvey reports, “They’re looking to come downtown because they’ll be closer to a population that has more difficulty accessing that kind of technical training.” Donnelly College, a Catholic college, primarily serves students who come from families below the poverty line. “It’s a significant force for economic development, bringing these people in and improving their skill levels and allowing atdafd beyondthecont rac t . com TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH INFRASTRUCTURE WITH IMMEDIATE AND LONG TERM ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR THE COMMUNITY