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<section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="3-704" effective_note="EFFECTIVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2029 PER CHAPTER 535 OF 2026" title_number="3" title_name="Economic Development and Business Resources" subtitle_number="7">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Department shall administer the Program.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Department shall partner with not more than two community colleges in the State to deliver training services under the Program.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Department shall distribute funds to a partner community college to cover the direct costs of developing and delivering customized training for a qualified business entity.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>For each qualified business entity receiving assistance under the Program, the Department shall establish performance metrics, including:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>the number of full–time jobs created; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>the salary that the qualified business entity is providing to the individuals being trained.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
