The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $441,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) to Columbia Gorge Community College (CGCC). The funding will be used to acquire CNC milling and additive manufacturing equipment, allowing students and small businesses to gain working knowledge of the modern manufacturing environment. Specifically, the project will procure and install the equipment at CGCC's Columbia Gorge Regional Skills Center, which will be utilized by students in the Advanced Manufacturing Technology program, regional small businesses, and high school students. The project aims to provide student training aligned with industry needs, foster small business growth through public equipment access, and introduce high school students to advanced manufacturing careers.
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