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First State Bank contributes $10,000 to IVCC agriculture center · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: First State Bank contributes ten thousand dollars to IVCC Agriculture Center.
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  Speaker 1: Written by Marabeth Wilson, This article is being read by
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  Speaker 1: an automated voice brought to you by Everlett. A faculty
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  Speaker 1: office in the new Doctor Alfred E. Wizgoski Agricultural Education
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  Speaker 1: Center at Illinois Valley Community College will be an honor
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  Speaker 1: of First State Bank. The college announced in a news release.
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  Speaker 1: Agriculture has always been at the core of who we
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  Speaker 1: are as a community bank. Kirk Ross, First State Bank
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  Speaker 1: President CEO, said in a news release, that is why
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  Speaker 1: we are proud to partner with IVCC on the ag
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  Speaker 1: Forward campaign, because supporting education and opportunity in agriculture is
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  Speaker 1: really an investment in the future of our entire region.
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  Speaker 1: The bank contributed ten thousand dollars towards the building. The
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  Speaker 1: college said, we are so thankful for our partnerships with
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  Speaker 1: First State Bank. IVCC president Tracy Morris said in a
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  Speaker 1: news release, this is a testament to their commitment to
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  Speaker 1: our community and to agriculture. Having their name on this
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  Speaker 1: office will be a lasting legacy for future generations to see.
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  Speaker 1: The college said the center will help redefine the IVCC
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  Speaker 1: agriculture program, outfitting the college to train and upskill agriculture
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  Speaker 1: workers and aid in the development of new technology and
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  Speaker 1: sustainable practices. The seven point six million dollars capital project
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  Speaker 1: is made possible by community support and public grants, including
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  Speaker 1: three point five million dollars from the US Department of
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  Speaker 1: Economic Development Administration and two hundred forty thousand dollars from
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  Speaker 1: the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. According to
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  Speaker 1: the release, Currently the ag Forward campaign has brought in
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  Speaker 1: more than one point seven million dollars in support of
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  Speaker 1: the project through naming opportunities. IVCC said the building, which
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  Speaker 1: also features conference rooms, flexible classroom space, and room for
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  Speaker 1: a future greenhouse, is expected to be ready for occupancy
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  Speaker 1: in twenty twenty seven. To learn more about the Doctor
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  Speaker 1: Alfred E. Weskoski Agriculture Education Center and the IVCC Foundation
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  Speaker 1: fundraising effort ag Forward, visit www dot IVCC, dot E
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  Speaker 1: do slash ag Ford, or contact Executive Director of the Foundation,
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