Educators and Economic Development professionals, joined local industry leaders last week to hear about the latest activities at the ORBIT (Osceola Regional Business and Industry Training) Center. Though a collaborative roundtable discussion they saw how the center is taking shape, and the potential impact it will have on the future of south-central Iowa’s workforce.
Click the link to learn more the roundtable and the exciting vision for the ORBIT Center…
The Highway 34 landscape on the western edge of Osceola is changing with the addition of the ORBIT (Osceola Regional Business and Industrial Technology Center), a $3.2 million project involving construction of an impressive 9,000 square foot training facility, made possible due to a partnership between the
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A recent progress tour of the new ORBIT Center is helping build excitement for local and regional businesses, manufacturers and educators for its 2025 opening. With 10,000 square feet of space, a majority of which will be dedicated to lab and hands-on educational curricula, the new facility will be a unique addition and draw to south-central Iowa.
Click though to see the latest photos and more on the programming slated to start in the center as early as January…
In partnership with Clarke County Hospital, the team at Southwestern Community College (SWCC) will be offering an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course beginning Tuesday, August 6. The EMT course provides comprehensive training in emergency medical care. Pre-registration is required prior to July 26 (this coming Friday) at noon.
Click through to read the latest submission to ClarkeCountyLife.com …
Regional industry leaders, SWCC, the CCDC, and others have all been waiting patiently to see progress on Osceola’s new ORBIT Center being built on the southwest corner of the city. With recent weather delays, the new building materials have been delivered and the structural development for the technology center is underway.
The latest feature provides some insight to the ORBIT Center’s construction as well as expected curriculum to be starting as early as January!
Click through to see some of the latest activity as well as a full rendering and floor plan for the building…
