Mohave Community College Breaks Ground On Future48 Workforce Accelerator In Kingman

KINGMAN, AZ (June 18, 2024) – Mohave Community College (MCC) launched a new era for the college and the region today with a groundbreaking ceremony for the Future48 Workforce Accelerator, the Advanced Manufacturing Training Center (AMTC) in Kingman, Arizona.

The event took place at the future home of the AMTC at the Kingman Airport & Industrial Park. The Arizona Commerce Authority, local government, and AMTC industry partners joined Mohave Community College to celebrate the groundbreaking.

The AMTC, supported in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority, will be the first Future48 Workforce Accelerator in Northwest Arizona. The Kingman Accelerator is part of the Future48 Workforce Accelerators, a $30 million investment to establish training centers statewide in partnership with local community colleges. The Workforce Accelerators will provide skills training for jobs in the state’s growing advanced manufacturing industry.

"I’m so excited to see what this will do for our booming advanced manufacturing industry. This state-of-the-art facility is so much more than just a building, it represents the bright future that is possible for us all. I’m excited to see it get off the ground and congratulate everyone on your hard work getting it done. This is only the beginning,” said Governor Katie Hobbs in a prepared video statement.

MCC’s AMTC is expected to help meet workforce needs, prepare students for high-demand, high-skill jobs and encourage economic prosperity in the region. The AMTC will be a 36,000-square-foot facility featuring a design lab, simulated (SIM) and virtual reality (VR) lab, and a business incubator/maker space. It will be home to MCC Career and Technical Education Division programs such as HVAC, welding, electrical, and others.

“We are thrilled to be at the forefront of this historic workforce initiative," said Dr. Stacy Klippenstein, President of Mohave Community College. "The AMTC will provide vital training and create a pipeline of highly skilled employees, supporting regional industries and communities.”

“Today’s groundbreaking represents a significant milestone for Arizona workforce development,” said Sandra Watson, President and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority. “The Future48 Workforce Accelerator in Kingman will equip students with skills needed for jobs in the advanced manufacturing industry while growing our skilled talent pipeline. We are grateful to Mohave Community College and all of our partners statewide for their support to make this Accelerator and all of the Future48 Workforce Accelerators possible.”

The project is expected to be completed in time for training classes to begin in the Fall of 2025. The AMTC will offer credit, non-credit and apprenticeship programs in areas such as workforce readiness, welding, heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), robotics, hydraulics/pneumatics, mechanical systems, electrical systems, and manufacturing fundamentals.

Key industry partners include NUCOR Steel, Air Control HVAC, Phoenix Truck Driving, Progressive Pipe Fabricators, Arizona Sommers Heating and Cooling, and the Kingman and Mohave Manufacturing Association (KAMMA). Additional partners include Governor Hobbs and the State of Arizona, Arizona Commerce Authority, City of Kingman, Mohave County, ARIZONA@WORK, and WAVE-JTED.

Media Contacts

Mohave Community College, [email protected]

Alyssa Tufts, Arizona Commerce Authority, [email protected]

About the Arizona Commerce Authority
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) is the state's leading economic development organization with a streamlined mission to grow and strengthen Arizona's economy. The ACA uses a three-pronged approach to advance the overall economy: attract, expand, create - attract out-of-state companies to establish operations in Arizona; work with existing companies to expand their business in Arizona and beyond; and help entrepreneurs create new Arizona businesses in targeted industries. For more information, visit azcommerce.com and follow the ACA on Twitter @azcommerce.