Cloud County Community College to Break Ground on Technical Education and Innovation Center on March 29

On Wednesday, March 29th at 2 pm, Cloud County Community College will celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Technical Education and Innovation Center on the college's Concordia campus.

McCownGordon Construction is serving as general contractor on the project.

Cloud County Community College President Amber Knoettgen said she's honored and excited to celebrate the groundbreaking of this monumental facility.

Scheduled for completion in fall 2024, the $18 million Center will house Renewable Energy, which includes Wind and Solar Energy and Drones; Nursing and Allied Health, which also offers high-demand career education for EMT, CNA, CMA, Home Health Aide, and IV Therapy; and Agriculture and Industrial Technology, including welding and CDL training.

Funding for the Center has come from the following partners and grants: $4 million in ARPA funds; $1 million from the Sunderland Foundation; $500,000 from The Patterson Family Foundation; $1 million from the Salina Regional Health Center and Foundation; $1.5 million from the Cloud County Foundation Board; $40,500 in tax credits; $10,000 from ITC Holdings; and $10,000 from Central National Bank.

President Knoettgen told KNCK News the project has garnered incredible support because it's in direct response to the needs of Kansas to build a talent pipeline that educates, trains, recruits, and retains a qualified workforce.

The groundbreaking ceremony will be on the site of the new building – along College Drive between the College and Walmart.  The public is invited and encouraged to attend.  Refreshments will be served following the ceremony.

Construction on the new 33,725-square-foot Center will begin in April.