By Greg Miley, Speakin’ Out News staff writer and photographer
(LEFT TO RIGHT) Mr. Mark Salmon, Chief Facility Officer-Alabama Community College System (ACCS); Mr. Hunter Swatek, Architect- Goodwyn Mills Cawood; Dr. Beth Richardson, Progress Bank, and J, F, Drake Foundation Board member, Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Dr. Patricia Sims, President of Drake State Community and Technical College, Dr. Susan Price, ACCS Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff, Ms. Lynn Troy, President HSV/Madison County Chamber, Mrs. Laura Hall, Alabama House District 19 Representative, Mr. Mac McCutch- eon, Madison County Commission Chairman
Drake State Community and Technical College held a groundbreaking for their new Advanced Man- ufacturing Center on Friday, June 9, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. According to the college, the 50,000-square- foot facility will support the aerospace and advanced manufacturing industries and house the most in- demand training programs, including engineering design and mechatronics.
The construction of the new building is scheduled to be completed by Fall 2024. Dr. Patricia Sims is the President of Drake State Community and Technical College.
