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Kirtland Community College asks for simulator funding to launch timber‑harvesting certificate
Appropriations - Labor and Economic Opportunity
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Kirtland Community College requested $100,000 to buy a VR timber‑harvester simulator to support a 10‑month timber harvesting certificate, citing aging logger workforce and regional industry demand.
Kirtland Community College representatives Erin Westcoat and Randy Dodson told the committee they seek state help to acquire a virtual‑reality harvester simulator and fund the launch of a timber harvesting certificate program slated for 2026.
Dodson said the logging sector…
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