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GRCC LEADS STATE IN LEED CONSTRUCTION TRAINING;
INSTRUCTOR NAMED TO NATIONAL BOARD CHAPTER
January 19, 2009 Grand Rapids, MI - Grand Rapids Community College Construction Trades Manager Brian Shultz has been elected to the West Michigan Chapter of the United States Green Building Council, the region's foremost coalition of building industry leaders working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible.
Grand Rapids has more LEED certified buildings per capita than any other city in the US. Under Shultz’ leadership, GRCC does more green building training than any other Community College in Michigan.
Shultz is also a member of the Community Sustainability Partnership that Mayor George Heartwell heads.
Grand Rapids Community College, established in 1914, offers over 160 programs in both liberal arts and workforce development, as well as seminars and workshops. Student enrollment on the urban campus for college credit courses is again over 15,000 and an additional 5 - 7,000 are expected to attend GRCC for not-for-credit professional development and life enrichment opportunities.
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