Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) has been awarded $450,000 from the Delta Workforce Grant Program through the Delta Regional Authority to establish an extrusion and injection molding program. The funding is part of a $10 million investment in projects across eight states through the program.
The grants address the employment and training needs of the local and regional workforce, created in collaboration with community partners and aligned with existing economic and workforce development plans and strategies.
“This significant grant award from the Delta Regional Authority is another indication that ASUMH is a leader in advanced manufacturing,” said Bentley Wallace, ASUMH chancellor, in a press release. “These funds will allow for expanded and enhanced technology in extrusion and injection molding and world-class workforce development for employers in our region will improve through these investments. ASUMH is excited to contribute local resources to match this critical educational infrastructure grant.”
The extrusion and injection molding training this grant will provide industry-driven training and workforce development in the Twin Lakes area. The training will take place at ASUMH’s Dr. Robert L. Myers Technical Education Campus and is designed to give students the tools they need to be successful in a manufacturing career. The new training will be available in the 2024-2025 academic year and the classes will apply toward a degree in mechatronics.
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