March 26, 2008

EAST POINT, Ga. (AP) -- Georgia is getting a 5 million dollar
federal grant to help retrain employees at three military bases
that are being closed and one that is expanding.

U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao says 2 million dollars would
help train employees at Fort Gillem, Fort McPherson and the Navy
Supply Corps School in Athens to work in emerging bio sciences
industries.

The remaining 3 million dollars would to Fort Benning in
Columbus, which is being expanded. That money would go to help
train employees for construction, aerospace and communication jobs.
The announcement was made Wednesday.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press)