Herndon, Virginia - MetroTech, a 20. 2 million dollar regional workforce program funded by the U.S. Department of Labor is designed to fund tailored training required by recently dislocated workers in order to reenter the Information and/or Biotechnology fields. The project operates in the metropolitan D.C. region and is governed by a private sector-led Management Board.

The election of C. Michael Ferraro, President of TRAINING SOLUTIONS, Inc., and a Board Member of the Northern Virginia Technology Council as the group's new Chairman recognizes Mr. Ferarro's vast workforce knowledge and his familiarity with the training needs of the region's Information Technology and Biotechnology employers.

"MetroTech is pleased at the election of C. Michael Ferraro as Chairman and we look forward to working with him on furthering the success of this innovative regional program. I think Michael can help us build upon the region's strong partnerships and link workforce development with economic growth," stated Dr. Bill Carlson, Director of MetroTech.

The Northern Virginia Technology Council as the region's largest technology association has endorsed MetroTech as a member benefit.

Information about the project and its recently issued Progress Report may be found at www.metrotechitjobs.com.