Center Objectives
The BTC will meet the growing workforce needs of area manufacturers by providing:

• A state-of-the-art credit and non-credit training, and education center for the development of current and future manufacturing workforce; including School-to-work opportunities for area wide school districtS Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Technology programs currently offered through EICCD, and short-term training and retraining for district wide industry customers through EICCD's Business and Industry Center.

• Conference and meeting facilities for district partners; including ICN capabilities, Internet and computer assisted instructional delivery options.

• Vendor training location allowing
suppliers to deliver training on new products and systems keeping local industry customers current in product development.

• A center of excellence in Manufacturing, allowing the Center to link with regional, state, and national professional organizations as well as with the three Iowa Regent Institutions.

• Task Analysis/Career Profiling Center focusing on the skill set definition/job analysis and validation for occupations relating to manufacturing.

• An ACT Regional Testing Center serving regional customers by meeting most of professional and academic testing needs.