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抖阴福利导航 breaks ground on OMIC Training Center in Columbia County
Story by James Hill
On Wednesday, Jan. 29, 抖阴福利导航 broke ground on the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center (OMIC) Training Center, 33701 Charles T. Parker Way. It’s the college’s first permanent training center in the region. 抖阴福利导航 President Mark Mitsui and its elected Board of Directors hosted a ceremony and groundbreaking at the site of the future facility. On hand were State Sen. Betsy Johnson, State Rep. Brad Witt, Scappoose Mayor Scott Burge, OMIC R&D Executive Director Craig Campbell and other dignitaries.
抖阴福利导航 is constructing its training center on 17 acres as part of the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center campus. Slated to open early 2021, 抖阴福利导航鈥檚 OMIC Training Center will prepare skilled workers through an apprenticeship model and expand educational opportunities in Columbia County.
The OMIC Training Center will be a hub for advanced manufacturing training, including Machining, Computer Numerically Controlled Operation, Welding and Mechatronics, complementing OMIC鈥檚 R&D work. Programming will be based on an apprenticeship model in order for students to develop industry-aligned skills. In addition, 抖阴福利导航 will provide career-technical education and other courses as needed by the community.
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About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at 抖阴福利导航. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »