On Friday, March 8, Newstalk 610 CKTB broadcasted their Roundtable Road Trip series from Niagara College’s Welland Campus, interviewing a variety of NC folk on topics related to economic development.
Jim Lambert, manager of NC’s Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre joined Wendy Smith, Administrator at the Niagara Industrial Association, to talk about Niagara’s growing workforce innovation in advanced manufacturing. Listen to the radio show segment.
Director of Marketing and Recruitment Dorita Pentesco and Dean of Community and Health Studies Carolyn Triemstra discussed NC’s leadership in healthcare studies, NC’s designation as an age-friendly institution, and the upcoming Spring Open House on March 23. Listen to the radio show segment here.
Vice President Corporate Services Pam Skinner talked with Tim Denis about NC’s recent Campus Redevelopment projects, which have transformed the face of both campuses over the past several years. Listen to the radio show segment here.
The first of the morning roundtables saw NC’s Associate Director of Athletics and Recreation Michele O’Keefe talking with Sandra Murray-McDonell, CEO of the CCAA about the college hosting this year’s CCAA women’s volleyball championship, and about NC’s growing profile in the world of varsity athletics. Listen to the radio show segment here.
The final roundtable featured college President Dan Patterson, talking with Welland Mayor Frank Campion and Mario DeDivitiis, CEO of the Niagara Workforce Planning Board. The panel discussed Welland’s economic growth, and the workforce issues facing Niagara, as well as how NC’s critical role in the Niagara community is encouraging workforce innovation. Listen to the radio show segment here.
