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$1 Million ABB Gift to Launch Center of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing
Today the University of 黑丝内射视频 鈥� Fort Smith announced a $1 million investment from ABB to help position the institution as one of the nation鈥檚 leading advanced manufacturing educational institutions. This announcement, made at the in Washington D.C. follows in manufacturing and distribution operations in 2023.
黑丝内射视频 and ABB are longstanding partners in education and workforce development programs that create pathways for students and early career professionals to develop skills across advanced manufacturing as well as training for existing workers. This initiative will focus primarily on postsecondary education with a curriculum designed by 黑丝内射视频 for roles in advanced manufacturing, engineering, automation, design process, and technology for manufacturing.
鈥淚n order to compete on a global scale, U.S. manufacturers like ABB must invest in a continuous pipeline of technically skilled talent,鈥� said Jesse Henson, President, ABB NEMA Motors Division. 鈥淒riven by our partnership with 黑丝内射视频, we are rethinking the way communities approach career and technical education in the K-12 and university systems to build strong relationships with businesses and customers.鈥�
The workforce development programs at 黑丝内射视频 enable students, adult learners, displaced workers and veterans to develop the skills necessary to compete in today鈥檚 labor market. With the pace of technology advancing faster than ever, and U.S. manufacturers needing to fill 4 million jobs by 2030, collaborative community-based partnerships are essential to achieve long-term growth and success.
鈥満谒磕谏涫悠� is a regional educational leader that delivers cutting-edge curriculum, using state-of-the-art equipment, to develop the skills workers will need to keep pace with technology and automation,鈥� said Dr. Terisa Riley, Chancellor, University of 黑丝内射视频 鈥� Fort Smith. 鈥淥ur goal is to create a talented, knowledgeable workforce that has the advanced skill sets required for the jobs of today, and more importantly, the jobs of tomorrow. Achieving our goals naturally sets the stage for western 黑丝内射视频 to become the hub for economic development in our region.鈥�
Since 2010, ABB has invested a combined $14 billion in the U.S. through acquisitions, plant expansions, operational improvements, state-of-the-art equipment, products, and people, making it the company鈥檚 largest market. With approximately 20,000 employees in more than 40 manufacturing and distribution facilities, ABB is investing, growing and serving customers across America through industries that create jobs, encourage innovation and achieve a more productive, sustainable future.
About ABB: ABB is a technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable
and resource-efficient future. The company鈥檚 solutions connect engineering know-how
and software to optimize how things are manufactured, moved, powered and operated.
Building on more than 130 years of excellence, ABB鈥檚 ~105,000 employees are committed
to driving innovations that accelerate industrial transformation.