Rappahannock Community College (RCC), in partnership with Turn Dynamics and Lancaster County, has been awarded a GO Virginia grant to develop a computer numerical control (CNC) machining training program to address critical workforce shortages in advanced manufacturing across the region.
The initiative grew out of a need for skilled workers. Turn Dynamics, a Kilmarnock-based advanced manufacturing company, identified a pressing need for skilled machinists to support both current operations and future growth.
“The biggest hurdle for us was the lack of trained machinists in our local area,” said Doug Bishoff, co-owner of Turn Dynamics. “We knew we needed not only a training program, but also a way to introduce young people to….
