The purpose of this Golden LEAF grant is to assist with the implementation of the Person Automotive Cluster Training project which is designed to positively impact the retention and expansion of employment opportunities within Person County’s automotive industry cluster. The project will assist with the retention of 1,982 jobs and creation of 25 new positions and help cluster industries to stay competitive, by providing targeted training initiatives in: (1) Lean Manufacturing, (2) Basic Hydraulics/Pneumatics, (3) Industrial Maintenance, (4) Industrial and Electrical Troubleshooting, (5) Supervisory Development, and (6) WorkKeys/Keytrain Pre or Post Employment Assessment.