Duke Energy Foundation gave $50,000 to create an advanced manufacturing showcase at the Center for Manufacturing Innovation (CMI), which Greenville Technical College plans to open in 2016 in partnership with Clemson University.
“We know that advanced manufacturing drives the Upstate’s economy,” Keith Miller, president of Greenville Technical College, said in a release. “Through this interactive display, we can help people understand how manufacturing can also drive their success. Telling people about this strong sector isn’t enough. Thanks to Duke Energy Foundation, we can show people the opportunities that exist.”
CMI’s stated goal is to increase the number of skilled workers for manufacturing in order to close the skills gap for manufacturing jobs in the Upstate. Greenville Tech also plans to use the CMI to show K-12 students the possibilities for advanced manufacturing careers through dual enrollment programs, tours, camps and open houses.
The showcase will feature four 55-inch interactive screens where visitors can learn about manufacturing components and careers.
The CMI will be located at the Millennium Campus adjacent to the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) Technology Neighborhood 1. It will offer dual credit programs in partnership with Greenville County Schools.
