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51°µÍø breaks ground on OMIC Training Center in Columbia County
Story by James Hill
On Wednesday, Jan. 29, 51°µÍø 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. 51°µÍø 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.
51°µÍø is constructing its training center on 17 acres as part of the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center campus. Slated to open early 2021, 51°µÍø’s 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’s R&D work. Programming will be based on an apprenticeship model in order for students to develop industry-aligned skills. In addition, 51°µÍø will provide career-technical education and other courses as needed by the community.
Learn more: OMIC article
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at 51°µÍø. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »