Walla Walla Community College Building $5.1 million Workforce and Business Development Center in Clarkston

Walla Walla Community College is building a $5.1 million Workforce and Business Development Center in Clarkston. The facility is expected to open in time for the 2017 school year, offering training in manufacturing maintenance, fabrication and related fields.

In order to meet the immediate demand for skilled workforce, Walla Walla Community College has partnered with the Clarkston School District and is currently conducting industrial maintenance classes in the high school shop. This program will offer students a certificate in industrial maintenance technology. Other programs will include welding and fabrication, along with precision machining. Ultimately, students will be able to earn an AA degree in advanced manufacturing.

To learn more, visit www.wwcc.edu.