Congressman Cohen Announces Labor Department Contract for Benjamin Hooks Job Corps Center

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that Foxmar Inc., doing business as Education and Training Resources, has received a contract to operate the Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Center from the U.S. Department of Labor. The Center provides skills training, education and career transition services for 287 students. The contract is valued at $57,486,557 over five years.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

"The Benjamin Hooks Job Corps Center will provide the skills and background ambitious students can use to tackle the good jobs of the 21^st century. This is an important investment in the Memphis workforce."

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