Secretary of labor announces grant program at St. Petersburg College.

Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis discusses a $2 billion program to expand access to higher education, St. Petersburg College said.

Solis was at St. Petersburg College's Clearwater campus to announce a second round of Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training grants, which are meant to foster partnerships between community colleges and local employers to promote skills development and employment opportunities in fields such as advanced manufacturing, transportation and health care, as well as science, technology, engineering and math occupations.

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