On April 20, Tidewater Community College dedicated its new high-tech, 30,600- square-foot Regional Automotive Center (RAC) with a gathering of officials, guests and impressive vehicles, including a sampling of its 50-plus fleet – all under three years old – contributed by automotive manufacturers.
In partnership with the City of Chesapeake, TCC located the facility, complete with an automotive “showroom” area, at 600 Innovation Drive in the city’s Oakbrooke Business & Technology Center, one of the city’s newest business developments.
“The new TCC Regional Automotive Center embodies the college’s commitment to developing smart partnerships and strategic alliances that help our region’s economy grow and prosper,” says Hampton Roads Partnership member and TCC President Deborah M. DiCroce.
TCC’s cutting-edge center – one of few such high-tech educational facilities for today’s automotive industry – cost $10.1 million. The project was included in the state of Virginia’s 2002 bond referendum for higher education.
It offers students and employers affordable and convenient training at the forefront of industry trends and standards, while providing automotive businesses across Hampton Roads with a stream of well-trained, technology-savvy employees.
For more information about TCC’s Automotive Technology and Diesel Technology programs, call the Information Center at 757-822-1122 or visit TCC’s web site, www.tcc.edu.
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