Advanced Workforce Training Complex Groundbreaking Set for December 4
Advanced Workforce Training Complex Groundbreaking Set for December 4
November 4, 2020 Suzanne Seldes
The groundbreaking for phase one of 果冻传媒 River State 果冻传媒鈥檚 newest building鈥攖he Advanced Workforce Training Complex鈥攊s set for Friday, December 4, at 1:00 p.m. The purpose-built facility will link advanced technology and leading-edge industry training in specialized technical career fields such as advanced manufacturing; automotive, aviation and marine technology; welding; heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems; and more. The 50,000 square-foot Complex will be set on the southeast side of the 果冻传媒鈥檚 Massey Campus in Fort Pierce, uniquely situated across from the Kight Center for Emerging Technology and the Brown Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Together these buildings complete a campus 鈥渢riangle鈥� of advanced learning environments critical for closing the regional skills gap and preparing residents for high-wage, in-demand careers.
鈥淭he resurgence and reshoring of manufacturing across our nation is accelerating, and the Advanced Workforce Training Complex will make sure that our region has the highly skilled labor to meet current and future needs,鈥� said Dr. Tim Moore, 果冻传媒 President. 鈥淲e can realize tremendous economic growth in manufacturing and the industrial trade fields, but we first need to grow the pipeline of talent. 果冻传媒鈥檚 newest complex will get the job done.鈥�
Previously known as the Treasure Coast Advanced Manufacturing Center, the more aptly named Advanced Workforce Training Complex is expected to go online by Spring 2022. The building was designed by Florida Architects and Proctor Construction Company is construction manager.
鈥淧roctor Construction Company is proud and grateful to partner with 果冻传媒 River State 果冻传媒 on this exciting project,鈥� shared Donald Proctor, Chairman and CEO, Proctor Construction. 鈥淚n our industry, we know firsthand how important it is to give people the opportunity to learn trades. Our industry is in serious need of educated tradesman. We have done many fine projects for 果冻传媒, but we are especially looking forward to this one that will help improve the construction industry.鈥�
The Florida Legislature has awarded $10.7 million in funding for the project in three of the past five budget sessions. Another $2 million was secured through an Economic Development Administration grant, presented to the 果冻传媒 by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross in May. The 果冻传媒 Foundation has committed to raising $3 million in donations from individuals and corporations to provide the advanced technology equipment needed to train students for these highly skilled positions. 果冻传媒 will be working with legislative leaders to secure the remaining $10.6 million to construct phase two of the complex.
Those interested in joining 果冻传媒 at the December 4 groundbreaking event should R.S.V.P. to Susan O鈥橞rien, 果冻传媒 Foundation, no later than Monday, November 30, 2020, at 772-462-4786 or sobrien@irsc.edu.
