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Martin County opens Reach Center to train aerospace, manufacturing workforce

Martin County (ceremonial event) · February 23, 2026
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Martin County officials today opened the Reach Center, a workforce training facility near Witham Field that county leaders say will offer programs in machining, aerostructures, airframe and powerplant maintenance and English-language support to address local labor shortages.

Martin County officials and education partners on Saturday celebrated the opening of the Reach Center, a new training facility designed to connect local employers with skilled workers for aviation, marine and manufacturing jobs.

"This is a long time coming," said Don Donaldson, the county administrator, who credited years of planning, legislative appropriations and other government help in bringing the project to fruition. "It's a great facility," he said, and added that partners — including a company identified in the remarks as "DeHare" — are planning to use the space.

The center, speakers said, is intended to help address a shortage of…

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