Graves County Economic Development (GCED) and the Mayfield/Graves County Area Technology Center (ATC) are collaborating on a new program, Power In Partnership, where career professionals come to the ATC and speak to students about their field. These professionals provide information about pay/benefits, advancement/progression, training needed after high school, and any crucial details that help them understand the field.
We had two businesses speak to the Machine & Tool students, Centrifugal Technologies Inc. (CTI) and Universal Compressor Solutions.
ATC Principal Josh Heisner expressed his gratitude for their participation in the program.
“The local machine & tool industry has always been supportive of our students and their success. This was made evident by the machine & tool Industry’s participation in Power In Partnership to help the upper level machine & tool students understand the opportunities available to them. Morgan of Centrifugal Technologies Inc. and Hunter of Universal Compressor Solutions are both alumni of the machine & tool program at the ATC and helped our students to see how what they’re learning now can help them in the future. We are so thankful to Michelle and Morgan from Centrifugal Technologies Inc and Todd and Hunter from Universal Compressor Solutions for helping our students.”
In the upcoming weeks we will highlight all the businesses that participated in the program by distributing one press release per career pathway, due to the immense number of professionals that have partnered with GCED and the ATC for this opportunity.
Centrifugal Technologies, Inc., (CTI) provided information to the machine and tool students. CFO Michelle Arnett told the students about the history of CTI. Morgan Puckett, graduate of the Machine Tool Program, spoke about how the skills taught here can set them up for quality, high paying job opportunities in Mayfield and Graves County.
“There are so many great opportunities in our area for quality, high paying jobs with machine and tool skills in Mayfield and Graves County. We are glad to help our students understand where their current studies can lead them to in the future. We are thankful for the collaboration with GCED and Power In Partnership to help our students!” Arnett commented.
Todd Pearson and Hunter Wilkerson of Universal Compressor Solutions spoke to the Machine Tool students. They presented on the company's recent expansion and what all they look for in employees.
Brian Davidson of Universal Compressor Solutions commented on the program.
“At Universal Compressor Solutions, we're proud to be part of the thriving compressor industry here in Graves County. The machine and tool program at the ATC is the key to future growth in this industry. We're glad to partner with them to invest into their students and provide them with the information about the career options available to them," Davidson explained.
GCED and the ATC also brought in professionals to speak to the Carpentry, Electricity, and Computer Science students and press releases for those pathways are upcoming.
GCED President Jason Lemle spoke about machine and tool industry and this program.
“The machine and tool industry is a catalyst for economic growth in our community and has been for the last 30 years. The skills and knowledge of the industry make Mayfield and Graves County known around the world. By participating in this program, they are helping our ATC students to understand how the skills that they're learning in school can help them with their careers. Thank you to CTI and Universal Compressor Solutions for investing into our students.”
About Graves County Economic Development
Graves County Economic Development began in 1981, becoming the driving force behind expansion and development opportunities in the community. It continues to foster strong relationships with existing businesses and attracts new industry to grow in Graves County. There are 44 industrial businesses in Graves County that employ 2,300 people in the community.
