Government and Economic Partners
- AIDT
- Alabama Construction Industry Craft Training Board
- Alabama Fire Marshal's Office
- Alabama State Department of Education
- Alabama STEM Council
- Alabama Technology Network
- Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce
- Calhoun County Economic Development Council
- Calhoun County Sheriff Matthew Wade and Calhoun County Sheriff's Office
- Choccolocco Creek Watershed
- Chief Bill Partridge and the Oxford Police Department
- City of Anniston
- City of Oxford
- Cleburne County Chamber of Commerce
- East AlabamaWorks
- Oxford Fire Department
- United Way of East Central Alabama
Don Hopper
Executive Director, Calhoun County Economic Development Council
The CREATE center is having a profound impact on the workforce, offering students practical skills that are highly valued by our local employers. The facility is designed to align with the skills and competencies that industries need.
The CREATE graduates will enter the workforce with specific, hands-on skills that make them more job-ready compared to those who have only received a traditional academic education. The programs at CREATE prepare students to take on critical roles in industries that are essential for economic growth, which in turn supports community development and long-term prosperity.
CREATE will play a crucial role in developing a skilled, adaptable workforce, and it is essential to maintaining the competitiveness and strength of the economy.