WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, W.Va., announced funding from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to support efforts that will work to increase the number of certified technicians to help expand broadband service in West Virginia.
This funding, which was secured through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) request made by Capito, will be used to develop the Broadband Technician Training program, which helps expand the broadband technician workforce in the state.
“Connecting West Virginia to reliable broadband through my Capito Connect program has been a priority for me since I came to the Senate. It’s great to see resources I personally advocate for reach West Virginia that will help educate the next generation of broadband technicians that will build out our state’s internet infrastructure,” Capito said. “After announcing $1.2 billion from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for broadband deployment in West Virginia in June, these future technicians will have great employment opportunities and be a critical resource as we grow our state’s broadband capabilities in the coming years.”