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Mission:
Lanier Technical College's Manufacturing Development
Center (MDC) MDC's mission is to provide direct assistance
to small or startup companies in the establishment of
manufacturing enterprises. Our goal is to speed the
growth and increase the chances of commercial success
for our clients resulting in the creation of jobs and
stimulation of economic growth in Georgia. The MDC's
mission field extends well beyond the locale immediate
to the center: including virtually all of northeast
Georgia.
Background:
The MDC was launched in July 2006 with the Grand Opening
of the MDC offices at the Featherbone Center. The MDC
concept was marshaled by Lanier Technical College's
Economic Development Department and quickly gained momentum
as the community threw its support behind the project.
As a direct result of this support, the MDC is the beneficiary
of significant and broad direct support from key stakeholders
including:
To
learn more about opportunities to support this important
effort please contact:
MDC
Director-Carroll Turner
Phone:
770-535-9220
The
Featherbone Center
The
Featherbone Center and Lanier Tech's Manufacturing Development
Center (MDC) is located in the former Warren Featherbone
Company building, 999 Chestnut Street, Gainesville, Georgia.
This facility, originally built in 1956 and upgraded and
expanded three times, operated as an infantswear manufacturing
business up until August 2005.
Featherbone
Center was organized in 2005 by The Warren Featherbone
Company along with local civic-minded investors. It
is being developed for the betterment of the community
as a "communiversity", which will help provide
cross-generational learning through a unique alliance
among educational institutions.
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Admission
Advisory Committee
Once
an application has been reviewed and approved by the MDC
Director, each application is presented to the MDC Admission
Advisory Committee for final consideration.
Committee
members are:
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Gary
J. Smith
Gary
J. Smith currently serves as Vice President of Lanier
Technical College's Foundation Board of Directors
and as Forsyth County's Election Superintendent
and Chief Registrar. An Electrical Engineer by training,
Gary has since enjoyed a long and distinguished
business career with Asea Brown Boveri, Purafil,
and Measurex after continuing to secure his MBA
at Ohio State University. With both domestic and
international experience, Gary brings a broad set
of skills and experience well honed in the business
arena. We are grateful to have the opportunity to
draw on his experience in defining the direction
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Dr.
Ralph Hopkins
Dr.
Ralph Hopkins is a member of the Featherbone Partners
and has enjoyed a long professional career as one
of Gainesville's premier radiologists. Although
retired in 2003, Ralph's civic and community interests
have continued. Ralph has been a leader within the
Gainesville public school system, parks and recreation,
scouts, and more. We are very fortunate to be able
to draw on Ralph's experience and contacts within
the business community. |
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