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Looking to Start a New Career in Manufacturing?

Looking to start a new career in manufacturing?
DMACC is offering FREE manufacturing courses for qualified candidates.  The curriculum is endorsed by local employers and provides connections for possible employment.  Our previous welding pilot program started February 28th with 16 students and of the 16 original students, 5 have already been hired full time and the class doesn’t even finish until May 5th!  We anticipate at least 80% of the class to obtain full-time careers immediately as production welders. If there is interest in manufacturing in your community, this training provides a great opportunity for new careers!

We have (2) programs to consider for careers in Manufacturing:

1.     CNC Operator Certificate in Ankeny starting May 23rdand completing December 4th.

2.     MIG Welding Certificate in Newton starting May 21stand completing August 1st.

Details of the program are found here:  http://go.dmacc.edu/cam.  Candidates must attend an orientation session on Monday, May 7th or Tuesday, May 8th in Newton to begin the selection process.

Go Global Export Conference Planned for Nov. 2, 2012

Mark Your Calendar...Nov 2, 2012 

Export Conference sponsored by the Iowa Innovation Gateway.  More details to come.

Leadership Red Rock Graduation

May 15
7 p.m. at the Pella Opera House
The graduation will honor 20 class members and feature a keynote address by DMACC President Rob Denson.  The public is invited to attend.  Pictured in the 2011 class.

By The Numbers

Facts and figures about Marion County.

Marion County Tourism

2012 Red Rock Guides now available. 
Go to www.redrockarea.com to request your copy.

Welcome to Marion County!

The Red Rock Area has been growing businesses for over 100 years. Marion County, Iowa ranks 46th out of 3,141 counties in the United States for having the highest percentage of all jobs in manufacturing. We are the corporate headquarters for Pella Corporation, Vermeer Manufacturing Company, Precision Pulley, Van Gorp, Heritage Lace, Five Star Industries, LDJ Manufacturing and many others. In addtion, we have manufacturing facilities for 3M Company, Hormel, Cascade Lumber Co., Chem-Tech and several others. Our advanced manufacturing sector builds on strong traditions of entreprenuership, innovation and lean pricipals to deliver world class products.

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