Fellows mentioned in this story: Karen Lee

From University of Hawai‘i News:

A new era in workforce development began at Honolulu Community College on August 6, with the grand opening and blessing of the Advanced Manufacturing Program Facility—a state-of-the-art training hub for Hawaiʻi’s next generation of skilled trades professionals.

“This facility represents a new chapter for Honolulu Community College while preparing our students to be a part of Hawaiʻi’s future economy,” said Chancellor Karen C. Lee. “It’s an opportunity to connect education directly to high-paying, meaningful careers while supporting the needs of our community.”

The first cohort of eight trainees includes active-duty military, shipyard workers and local students. Over 15 weeks, they will receive hands-on instruction in inside-outside machining from training partner BG Workforce. Future courses will include welding and other advanced manufacturing skills.

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