For almost 60 years, Kalamazoo Valley Community College has been a cornerstone of local workforce development, creating innovative and equitable opportunities that empower all to learn, grow and thrive. Now, the college’s 30-year-old Advanced Technology Center at the Texas Township campus is set for a major renovation, empowering Kalamazoo Valley to meet the evolving demands of technology and the growing need for skilled professionals.

Kalamazoo Valley plans to renovate its 68,000-square-foot technology center to create flexible, state-of-the-art, industry-relevant classrooms with spaces for community collaboration. In this new space, we will train the next generation of electricians, machine tool engineers and manufacturing technologists, computer aided-designers, builders, HVAC technicians, energy systems specialists and welders. In addition, a new 20,000-square-foot automotive lab will support new programs in hybrid and electric vehicle technology, renewable energy storage systems and autonomous vehicle features.

Our region’s ability to attract and grow new businesses depends on a reliable pipeline of skilled workers. Every skilled trade is in urgent need of workers. The improvements Kalamazoo Valley is making today will help expand the college’s role in forging future generations of a well-prepared, skilled workforce. In these innovative classrooms and labs, emerging talent can retrain or increase their skills locally without leaving the area.

Kalamazoo Valley’s inclusive mission invites people from all walks of life to learn together in our classrooms. This renovation will open up even more room for anyone who wants to enter the exciting, good paying careers in the evolving technical trades.

For more information, visit www.kvcc.edu