Gateway Community and Technical College in northern Kentucky is receiving nearly $5 million from the federal government to help train American workers.
The funds come from fees paid by employers to bring foreign workers into the U.S. under the H-1B program, and the U.S. Labor Department says the grants are intended to raise the technical skill levels of American workers and help reduce the need for businesses to use the H-1B program.
Gateway, located in Covington, will receive $4.9 million to train students in information technology and instructional design technology.
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