<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/_archive/news/08-05-2022-arconic-grant.aspx" dsn="news"><pubDate>08/05/2022 12:00:00 AM</pubDate><title>EICC receives $100,000 grant from Arconic to promote  advanced manufacturing in the Quad Cities</title><description>EICC has been awarded a $100,000 grant from Arconic Foundation, the independently endowed philanthropic arm of Arconic Inc., to create promotional content designed to showcase advancing manufacturing careers in the Quad Cities. </description><author/><image><img src="/_images/news/08-05-2022-arconic-grant.png" alt="In Photo from Left: Matt Schmit, Dean of Applied Programs and Distant Campuses, Paula Arends, EICC’s Director of Continuing Education and Professional Development, Jeff Rose, Assistant Project Director of Advanced Manufacturing, Ellen Bluth, Vice Chancellor of Economic and Workforce Development, &amp; Steven Jennings, Arconic Manufacturing Director"/></image><image-caption>In Photo from Left: Matt Schmit, Dean of Applied Programs and Distant Campuses,Paula Arends, EICC’s Director of Continuing Education and Professional Development, Jeff Rose, Assistant Project Director of Advanced Manufacturing, Ellen Bluth, Vice Chancellor of Economic and Workforce Development, &amp; Steven Jennings, Arconic Manufacturing Director</image-caption><tags><tag>CE</tag><tag>EICC</tag><tag>Industrial</tag><tag>Manufacturing</tag></tags></item>