
United States Treasury Secretary John Snow
will stop at Florida Community College’s Downtown Campus for
a tour of the Advanced Technology Center on Feb. 10, from 3:30-4:30
p.m. According to a Feb. 5 statement from Treasury Spokesman
Rob Nichols of the Department of Public Affairs, the Secretary
is touring several cities in Florida to discuss U.S. policy
toward Cuba, and to promote President Bush’s plan to further
strengthen the U.S. economy and create jobs.
Invited guests, which include Mayor Peyton and many other
local dignitaries, will tour the facility with the Secretary
beginning at an Automotive Technology Lab at the ATC at 401
W. State St. Members of the media are requested to arrive prior
to 3 p.m. and assemble at the Automotive Lab. Guests and media
are invited to accompany the Secretary on the tour, and time
will be allotted at the end of the tour for questions from
the press.
The Advanced Technology Center provides workforce training
in information technology, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing
and transportation technology.