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www.HartfordBusiness.com • January 22, 2018 • Hartford Business Journal 15 ally the day after I graduated'' from Lincoln Tech's East Windsor campus 3 ½ years ago, Rich- ard said. Richard said his Lincoln instruction and his ongoing training from Audi are preparing him to one day own his own auto-repair business. "I know a lot of people … who went to college and grad- uated but can't find work in their career field,'' Richard said. Technology, brand showcase Present in manufacturing for decades, Lincoln and other experts say workers with CNC skills have grown in demand as America's production floors become increasingly automated and new advanced manufac- turing technologies, such as 3-D printing and additive produc- tion, make inroads. Along with that, said Lincoln CEO Scott Shaw, more manu- facturers and the providers-developers of newer technologies finding their way onto shop floors, want direct engagement in training those who will use their tools. It's also, Shaw and others say, an opportu- nity for end-users of the technologies and tal- ent to promote their products and services. Take machine- tool distributor Haas Automation, for instance. Based in Oxnard, Calif., Haas' machine-tool lineup includes what it claims is the largest line of CNC machines in North America. Used by Connecti- cut manufacturers for decades, CNC machines can be automated to cut, grind or intri- cately shape raw metal into finished parts for aero- space, automotive, heating-ventilation air conditioning, medical-devices and consumer-products markets. Haas, which has a sales/customer- support office on Day Hill Road in Windsor, has helped Lincoln Tech identify which U.S. manufacturing markets have the greatest demand for CNC-skilled workers, Shaw said. That is how Lincoln knew there was opportunity for CNC training — and employment — in Connecticut. Haas also provided Lincoln's East Windsor campus with CNC training equipment and helped develop the CNC curriculum. "Everything we do at Lincoln,'' Shaw said, "is predicated on employment opportunities. … We're always looking for growth opportuni- ties. And this has been a good program as more people understand manufacturing is not dead in this country.'' Toni Neary, Haas' education director, said they have been committed to the success of advanced manufacturing programs for many years, with encouragement from founder Gene Haas. "[He] understands,'' Neary said, "that the skills gap is real, that the pathway for individuals varies, and that supporting diverse programs for CNC training is how we work together to help develop the much needed workforce." "We see Lincoln Tech offering an opportunity,'' she said, "for short-term and flexible training that is much needed throughout the country and specifi- cally New England." Classroom train- ing, too, also affords Haas Automation and Hoffman Auto sponsorship-mar- keting opportunities. In the automotive training area, walls in one of the East Windsor classrooms is emblazoned with Hoffman Auto's logo and a mural of a swift-moving sports car, a nod to Hoffman's Porsche dealership. It was, Hoffman and Lincoln officials say, Hoffman's reward for sponsoring renova- tion of the automotive classroom. Hoffman's Matos says the muraled class- room reinforces in pupils' minds not only that Hoffman is a place to buy a car but a worthwhile place to work. "A picture's worth a thousand words,'' he said. "Basically what we want them to see is our ever-presence.'' Vernon-based EMCOR Services New England Mechanical recently donated $2,000 to the Connecticut Food Bank. The funds were raised from the company's annual charity golf tournament. Pictured with New England Mechanical President Dana Finnegan is Bernie Beaudreau, the CEO of Connecticut Food Bank. Capital Workforce Partners was awarded a $150,000 Hartford Foundation grant to support its Hartford Student Internship Program. The program helps to prepare Hartford Public Schools students in grades 11 and 12 to pursue and complete post-secondary credential or degree programs. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care has awarded $32,000 in grants to the Community eConsult Network to further the use of electronic specialty consults in Connecticut. The electronic consults will make it easier for patients to access specialty consults and care by providing their primary care providers with quick access to a network of board-certified specialists. Walmart and Sam's Club raised over $208,000 for Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford following the annual Children's Miracle Network Hospitals campaign. The fundraising efforts are part of a broader national effort that raised more than $35 million in support of the 170 member hospitals across the country. Nonprofit Notebook NONPROFIT PROFILE Bushnell Center for Performing Arts (Horace Bushnell Memorial Hall Corp.) 166 Capitol Ave., Hartford | bushnell.org Mission: To advance education, promote economic development and build a sense of community in central Connecticut. Top Executive: David Fay, President & CEO Services: Theatrical and cultural programs and educational activities. FY 2016 SUMMARY 2015 2016 Total Employees 322 341 Total Assets $68,809,443 $69,270,898 Total Liabilities $18,589,694 $19,569,536 REVENUES Contributions & Grants $9,954,073 $5,846,177 Program Service Revenue $15,315,968 $13,384,060 Investment Income $1,095,433 $131,468 Other $0 $0 Total $26,365,474 $19,361,705 EXPENSES Grants $0 $0 Member Benefits $0 $0 Salaries/Employee Benefits $6,271,031 $6,060,589 Fundraising Fees $71,923 $81,457 Other $14,876,880 $13,772,641 Total $21,219,834 $19,914,687 Margin $5,145,640 $(552,982) TOP PAID EXECUTIVES (FY 2016) Base salary Comp. & Benef. David Fay, President & CEO $482,755 $499,925 Elizabeth Casasnovas, Chief Development Officer $175,406 $192,749 Patricia Jackson, CFO $141,649 $151,217 Source: Guidestar IRS 990 Tax Form PHOTO | CONTRIBUTED Hoffman Auto Group hired Andrew Richard, of Berlin, as an Audi technician as soon as he graduated almost four years ago from Lincoln Tech in East Windsor. The for-profit educator is adding training in operation of computer-numerically controlled (CNC) machines to its curricula. "Everything we do at Lincoln is predicated on employment opportunities. … And this has been a good program as more people understand manufacturing is not dead in this country.'' Scott Shaw , CEO, Lincoln Tech HBJ PHOTO | STEVE LASCHEVER

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