Jefferson State Community College: Jefferson State receives grant to expand welding program

Jefferson State Community College is expanding its welding program thanks to a new grant. The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham is giving the community college $75,000 over two years to help construct a new welding training facility at its Shelby-Hoover campus. "This is part of our strategic plan and one of our top priorities to meet the needs in the industry," said Guin Robinson, associate dean of economic development at Jefferson State. "It will create a non-medical CTE for welding...