Listen "Joe Katapish - Maritime work brought him back to Hampton Roads and became his passion."
Episode Synopsis
Our next several interviews are with people that have been working in the industry for a relatively short amount of time. We sat down to talk with Joe Kotapish who grew up a few hours away from here and spent his summers down here as a kid and then came back for the opportunity to work as a marine electrician.Visit www.maritimejobsva.com to discover what career and training opportunities are right for you in the Hampton Roads maritime industry. The Regional Maritime Training System (RMTS) was established using a $11 million (41%) Good Jobs Challenge Grant awarded by the Economic Development Administration. It is supported by $12.1 million (46%) provided through BlueForge Alliance in partnership with the U.S. Department of the Navy, $850,000 (3%) from the U.S. Department of Labor/ETA – Community Project Funding, and $3.5 million (10%) from non-federal sources.