Thursday, July 23, 2009 — North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Keith Crisco was on the campus of Stanly Community College Tuesday to help launch SCC's newest program, a course to train heavy equipment operators.
Secretary Crisco joined college partners from the public and private sector who gathered on the 15-acre training site, located behind the Snyder Learning Center. The first class of 20-students will begin course work next month.
SCC President Dr. Michael Taylor welcomed the group and noted the various partnerships that were all critical to the launch of the new program.
He recognized Golden LEAF Foundation President Dan Gerlach and Golden LEAF Foundation Senior Vice President Mark Sorrells for the funding provided by that organization.
“Golden LEAF provided the first funding to get the program off the ground and then just recently funded another grant for $160,000 that will allow us to purchase equipment for the program,” Dr. Taylor explained.
Dr. Taylor also cited the support of the Centralina Workforce Development Board, and thanked Executive Director David Hollars for his leadership.
Also on hand for the kick-off was Kennon Briggs, Chief Operating Officer of the North Carolina Community College System.
Dr. Taylor thanked Briggs and the system office for their help in providing JobsNow “12 in 6” funding for the new project.
JobsNow, a jobs training initiative from Governor Perdue and the Commerce Department, will provide funding to hire a program head for the new program.
Dr. Taylor also cited the work of the Air National Guard who provided the manpower to clean the site. Air Guard heavy equipment operators drove the equipment that removed trees and brush from the 15-acre site and Dr. Taylor called their work indispensable to creating the training site on campus.
Also on hand for the ceremony were a number of officials from Carolina CAT of Charlotte, the regional Caterpillar dealer, who has been very supportive of the new program, according to the SCC President.
“Carolina CAT has stepped up and agreed to assist in providing us with the equipment we must have to offer the practical experience so necessary in this program,” Dr. Taylor explained.
Vic Morris, Vice President of the Construction Equipment Division of Carolina CAT spoke on behalf of his company.
Also speaking during the program were Secretary Crisco, a Stanly County native, Gerlach, Briggs, Hollars and Lt. Colonel Russell Ponder for the Air Guard.
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Pictured Right is North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Keith Crisco. Secretary Crisco joined college partners from the public and private sector that gathered on the 15-acre training site to launch the new Heavy Equipment Operations program. The first class of 20-students will begin course work next month on the Albemarle campus at Stanly Community College.
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