Kauai is going high-tech. The donation of a federal grant worth 1.1 million dollars to spur high-tech training and job development on the island was announced earlier this week by U.S. Senator kaniel K Inoye.

The grant will help to renovate a building that will be turned into a high-tech training field for young adults entering the work force.

“While the grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce is for the renovation of a building to house the Waimea Technology and Training Center, its benefits go far beyond bricks and mortar,” Inouye said. “The grant, in essence, supports the mission of the Center. With a new, modern home, the Center will have the facilities to better offer customized technology training.

“A tech-skilled workforce means opportunities for employment in the defense research and agricultural research industries. It can also serve as a lure for other tech companies to Kauai, which is home to the Pacific Missile Range Facility,” Inouye said.