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Retired machinist pitches ‘Curry County Coastal CNC Academy’ to commissioners
Summary
Jeff Lage presented a plan for a nonprofit advanced manufacturing training and incubator in Curry County, seeking property, grant support and letters of recommendation from the county to launch apprenticeships, CTE connections and a manufacturing incubator.
Jeff Lage, who identified himself as the founder of the Curry County Coastal CNC Academy, told the Curry County Board of Commissioners on May 20 that he is seeking county support to launch a nonprofit advanced-manufacturing training center he calls “Curry County Coastal CNC Academy.” Lage described the project as a training-to-employment pipeline that would teach CNC machining and related advanced-manufacturing skills and operate an incubator to help local makers and small manufacturers commercialize products.
Lage said the academy would start with middle- and high-school outreach, partner with the community college for certification and apprenticeships, and aim to incubate small…
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