HAMPTON, Va. — There were cheers and applause as the ribbon was cut outside the Community Outreach Coalition’s new Workforce Training Center in Hampton, officially opening the center for business.

It’s spread out across multiple rooms inside an office building on Todd’s Ln. and is a far cry from the small church classroom where the Coalition started in 2008.

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After the ribbon cutting, those who attended the ceremony got to tour the Center.

News 3 got a sneak peek in July when we previewed the grand opening. The ribbon cutting was originally scheduled to be held in July.

The purpose of the center is to provide job training for certain high-demand career fields, including c

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