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I. . <br />Piper <br />John Colcagno, CRA <br />Chief Financial Officer <br />March 1, 2018 <br />Peter Antonacci <br />President & CEO <br />Enterprise Florida <br />Florida Secretary of Commerce <br />101 N Madison Street Ste 1000 <br />Tallahassee FL 32301 <br />Re: Florida Job Growth Grant Fund <br />Public Infrastructure Grant <br />Dear Mr. Antonacci, <br />The letter is being written in support of the School District of Indian River County's grant proposal for the "Expansion of the <br />Technical Center for Career and Adult Education" project under the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund. This project will provide <br />immediate access to training and education in high need, high wage jobs. Unfortunately, there is not a postsecondary <br />institution in our community that offers these training programs, so the School District is stepping up to meet these needs. <br />The School District project centers on the relocation and expansion of its current technical center. The center already offers <br />career paths in the Healthcare field, to include a licensed practical nursing program (LPN), as well as Phlebotomy, medical coder <br />biller, and several other health related licenses. The expansion will now provide industrial workforce training, such as welding <br />and building construction technologies, including plumbing, electrical, carpentry and HVAC. These programs will be available to <br />high school students through a dual enrollment agreement and to adults in our community. <br />I believe that the School District's expansion of its Technical Center will promote economic diversity by serving students of any <br />age, race or economic class. It will provide a pathway out of poverty for residents who have been unable to access workforce <br />training programs in the past. Job training will lead to employment in a job market searching for a skilled workforce and growth <br />for local businesses with the added benefit of financial stability for families. <br />As the single largest employer in Indian River County, Piper Aircraft is always seeking skilled individuals to join our team and <br />having an expanded technical center will have a positive effect on our labor force. <br />I believe this project is vital to the betterment of our community, local businesses and our students. <br />Sincerely yours, <br />PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC. <br />ohn Calcagno, C.P.A. <br />Chief Financial Officer <br />2926 Piper Drive Vero Beach FL 32960 V <br />