Gateway Technical College is expanding the SC Johnson Integrated Manufacturing and Engineering Technology (iMET) Center to support the growth and needs of Wisconn Valley employers, such as Foxconn, through advanced training in Industry 4.0 careers. The nearly 36,000 sq. ft. expansion will add four new engineering labs, five new computer labs and eight new classrooms. The iMET Center is located at 2320 Renaissance Blvd., Sturtevant, WI.
"The important work done by Gateway Technical College has been a cornerstone in career training for a very long time," said Fisk Johnson, Chairman and CEO of SC Johnson. "What is happening here will be truly transformative to our area."
"There is no better partner than Gateway Technical College," said Alan Yeung, Foxconn Director of US Strategic Initiatives. "Together, we can retrain our existing workforce, we can build our young talent, we can leverage automation and robotics and we can do this together."
"Economic development and career opportunities are being made possible by the center's expansion," said Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. "What is most exciting is the students who are here, and who will be here in the future. That will be the lasting legacy."
"Investment in our SC Johnson iMET Center will strengthen the workforce by providing new opportunities for training in advanced manufacturing and engineering," said Gateway Technical College President and CEO Bryan Albrecht. "Gateway is a key partner in developing the talent needs of employers to compete in the high-skill advanced manufacturing economy."
For more information contact:
Gateway Technical College
3520-30th Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53144-1690
www.gtc.edu