发布日期:2021年12月22日
With a large crowd of supporters and friends of the College in attendance, 南新月技术学院 (十大网赌平台推荐) hosted a groundbreaking celebration on December 9, 2021 for the new Center for Education and 创业 at the 十大网赌平台推荐 Henry County Center in McDonough.
杰里科设计集团的建筑师最近重新设计了近26座建筑,000 square foot facility located at the entrance to the 十大网赌平台推荐 Henry County Center. 建筑, 原名莱克蒙特动产购物中心, consisted of an empty strip mall and is now being repurposed to house academic and economic development programs primarily centering around Business Management and Culinary Arts.
The Business Management programs will focus on entrepreneurship and small business development with some technical certificates of credit exploring entrepreneurship and the role of a small business owner as well as assisting students with the development of a business plan. 支持创业重点, the College is a member of the National Association for Community College 创业 (NACCE). NACCE is the nation’s leading organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges and provides leadership and sustainable, 可扩展的资源，以促进创业思维和行动. To offer further support for existing businesses in Henry and surrounding counties, 十大网赌平台推荐 is eager to offer customized training in topics such as Leadership and Small Business Development.
The Culinary Arts program plans to establish a baking program in this location, 配有咖啡厅和咖啡厅，将向公众开放.
These programs generated a great deal of excitement in the Henry County community and groundbreaking attendees heard comments from McDonough Mayor Billy Copeland, 当选市长桑德拉·文森特, 以及亨利郡经理谢丽·霍布森-马修斯. Each shared their enthusiasm to see the planned progress for the building and the upcoming opportunities for Henry County residents.
Funding for the project was made available in Governor Kemp’s 2021 budget, although work began to acquire the property in early 2019 through the diligent efforts of the Henry County legislative delegation. Former State 代表resentative Andy Welch and State 森ator Brian Strickland spearheaded the efforts and worked tirelessly to make this project a reality. Both spoke of the importance of the day’s events and remarked of the lasting impact of this project.
思特里克兰德参议员说, “This is a great day for Henry County and a great occasion to celebrate the progress and partnerships that make 南新月技术学院 a key player in the continued advancement of our community. As this project moves forward, we are excited to see what the future holds.”
Dr. Alvetta Thomas thanked the community and legislative leader that helped to make this project possible and stated, “在十大网赌平台推荐的早期计划中, 南新月技术学院 administrators met with key stakeholders including representatives from the Henry County School System, the Chamber of Commerce and the Development Authority and elected community and state leaders. They overwhelmingly supported the College’s plans to create a space focused on small business development. Thus, the idea for the Center for Education and 创业 came to life. 在这个十大网赌平台推荐中, 南新月技术学院 will continue working to build strong students, 强烈的职业, 强大的社区.”
Ajax Building Company is scheduled to begin the remodel in the coming months with construction planned to be completed near the end of 2022.
