HireHERE Hero - Chattanooga State Tech Center

Thursday, 24 September 2009 10:10

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HireHERE, a community organization promoting the Chattanooga-area workforce, has chosen the Tennessee Technology Center at Chattanooga State Community College as its first HireHERE Hero for the school's continuing commitment to giving its students the high-quality education and training they need to be productive participants in the local economy.

"The Chattanooga area offers its employers a highly skilled workforce," Ron Tanner, a HireHERE spokesperson said, "and the Tech Center at Chattanooga State is a major partner in our efforts to maintain the quality of that workforce."

The Tennessee Technology Center, which was founded in 1969, serves over 1,000 students each year. It's 37 faculty and staff offer 19 one-year diploma programs and four certificate programs. Programs include automotive technology, business systems technology, computer operations technology, industrial electronics, medical assistant, practical nursing, surgical technology, building construction tech, masonry, plumbing, welding, and others.

"Today's economy requires ongoing training and re-training," Tanner said. "Schools like the Tech Center are vital to providing the continuing education and training that employees need."

The HireHERE Hero award is given to local individuals and institutions that understand the importance of promoting and growing the Chattanooga-area workforce.

"We're pleased to give our first award to the Tech Center at Chattanooga State because they symbolize everything that HireHERE works to promote," Tanner said. "The school works with local businesses to ensure they are offering the training that employers need, and the school works hard to ensure that its students get the training they need to be successful in the workplace.

"That's what HireHERE is all about."