U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown announces new advanced manufacturing equipment at LCCC

U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced on September 30 a $500,000 investment in Lorain County Community College to provide state-of-the-art training and equipment for students in Microelectronics Manufacturing and Electronics Manufacturing courses. and retouching. Laboratory of the Training Institute.

The new equipment will help prepare students for hands-on training opportunities relevant to a wide range of advanced manufacturing careers, including the growing semiconductor chip industry, and prepare them for high-demand jobs in industry, according to a press release.

“Ohio’s students and workers will lead the industries of the future, whether they’re building chips at Intel in Licking County or building tomorrow’s infrastructure across our state,” said Brown in the press release. “With this investment in Lorain County Community College, we are expanding opportunities for Ohioans to get the training they need to secure well-paying jobs, where they can build their lives here in Ohio and contribute to strengthen our state’s leadership in these critical growing industries. »

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is providing the investment, which Brown secured through congressionally directed spending.

Marcia Ballinger, Ph.D., president of Lorain County Community College, welcomed the funds.

“We are pleased to receive this significant investment from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, which will directly enhance our microelectronics and advanced manufacturing programs,” Ballinger said in the release. “This funding will allow us to equip our students with the cutting-edge skills and practical experience they need to succeed in Industry 4.0 careers.

“Lorain County Community College is proud to play a vital role in developing Ohio’s workforce and ensuring our graduates are prepared for the rapidly evolving opportunities in these sectors.”