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Educational institutions and manufacturers are
learning to work together on the local and regional
level to create new programs. Mahoney cites the
collaboration between Quinsigamond Community
College and Shrewsbury manufacturing Metso Flow
Control, calling it a model program. QCC's faculty
was able to put together an impactful curriculum
based on input from the partnership.
Innovative manufacturers like Metso are exem-
plars for others looking to empower employees
through education. Metso has taken on co-ops from
both Worcester Technical High School and QCC
for over a decade.
Incentives for old & new employees
"They typically continue to get their degree and
work here," said Human Resources Manager Cara
Dunbar. Metso reimburses tuition up to $5,250. "In
addition, the Valve Technology Center is a feeder to
other engineering departments in our organization."
John Kennedy is the manager of the VTC. "This
public-private partnership has allowed us to grow
our workforce into a highly trained world-class
research and development team here at Metso in
Shrewsbury," he said.
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" T his public -
private partner-
ship has allowed us to
grow our workforce into
a highly trained world-class
research and development
team here at Metso in
Shrewsbury."
- John Kennedy, manager of the Valve Technology
Center, Metso Flow Control, Shrewsbury
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