EGCC leases space at Choffin for its welding, machining programs

January 12, 2016 at 2:30p.m.

YOUNGSTOWN — Eastern Gateway Community College ramps up its welding and machining programs, leasing space at Choffin Career and Technical Center, 200 E. Wood St., to house the programs.

EGCC and its partner, Lorain County Community College in Elyria, received two grants totaling $3.5 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to develop the classes.

Classes begin for the spring semester Tuesday. Financial aid is available. Administrative offices are in the Chase Bank Building, 6 W. Federal St.