Lucretia Williams, East Central Community College’s Personal Development Specialist, was the keynote speaker at a graduation ceremony held Wednesday, July 23 in Choctaw for participants who had earned the M3 Credential while participating in a five-week summer program. This program was offered through ECCC’s Integrated Technologies Training Center located in the Choctaw Tech Parc and made possible through a proud partnership with the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. These individuals were among the first to earn the M3 Credential in Basic Production which is a regionally accepted credential for standardized training in areas such as safety, communication, computer fundamentals, electrical circuits, measurement tools, pneumatics, hydraulics, automation operations, and blueprint reading in a manufacturing context. It’s a “win-win” situation; those receiving certificates will be able to present their prospective employers with this Credential showing that they have the right core technical skills and knowledge to perform the job and the company saves time and training dollars. This program is just one shining example of what the ECCC Workforce Development Staff, the training center, and the West Alabama East Mississippi WIRED Initiative can offer. For more information on the M3 Credential or customized training, contact Roger Whitlock, ECCC Dean of Workforce Development; Phone 601-635-6299 or call toll free, 1-877-462-3222, ext. 299, or call Joseph Knight, ECCC Advanced Skills Training Coordinator, Phone 601-389-0832. Their email addresses are rwhitlock@eccc.edu and jknight@eccc.edu.   (EC Photo)