The Paramont Applied Technology & Workforce Center is Now Open
In honor of Jim Brown & Paramont Manufacturing
What's Inside
- Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Diesel Lab
In honor of the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission gift
- John D. Lentz, D.D.S. Diesel Classroom
In honor of the Dr. John D. Lentz gift
- United Company Foundation Welding Lab
In honor of the United Company Foundation gift
- Eric R. Miller Workforce Development Center
In honor of the Wellspring Foundation gift
- Olin & Muriel Prather Welding Classroom
In honor of the Olin & Muriel Prather Charitable Foundation
- Quesenberry Student Lounge
In honor of the Greg & Lantha Quesenberry gift
- Bill Gatton Conference Room
In honor of the Gatton Foundation gift
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How It Started
Virginia employers expressed a need for workers with technical skills requiring post-high school training but not necessarily a four-year degree. VHCC, in partnership with many local organizations, businesses, and individuals, responded by raising money to expand training opportunities for in-demand industry-recognized credentials by building a 20,000+ square foot building, which is the hub for:
- Workforce training in Welding, Diesel and other technologies
- Customized business and industry training
- Business and industry collaboration, retention, and expansion
Project Partners
- Jim Brown and Paramont Manufacturing
- The Bill Gatton Foundation
- Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission
- Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia
(In Memory of Eric R. Miller) - The United Company Foundation
- Greg and Lantha Quesenberry
- Anne and Gene Worrell Foundation
- John D. Lentz, D.D.S.
- Olin & Muriel Prather Charitable Foundation
- Burwill Construction
Milestones
- 2017-2018: Initial Conceptual design
- 2018-2019: Ongoing design refinement
- 2020-2021: Groundbreaking - Initial construction phases begun
- 2021-2022: Construction phases I, II, and III complete
- 2022-2023: "Close the Gap" campaign began
- 2023-2024: Building completed, and the first classes commence in the fall of 2024
- 2025: Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Ceremony
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