Newstalk 610 CKTB reported on the July 17 announcement that the federal government is committing $2 million to help Niagara College build and expand partnerships with advanced manufacturing leaders in the region. Filomena Tassi, Federal Minister of Seniors, visited NC’s Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus to make the funding announcement, attended by MP’s Chris Bittle and Vance Badawey. The funding, part of the College and Community Innovation Program, will support NC’s Walker Advanced Manufacturing Centre help local businesses develop new and improve existing products over the next five years.
NC President Dan Patterson stresses the importance to the College’s strong entrepreneurial spirit.
On July 17 following the announcement, NC’s Carolyn Mullin manager, Business Development & Strategic Partnerships, Research and Innovation, gives an on-air interview on Newstalk 610 CKTB to provide detail on the impact the funding will have and more on the various partnerships.
Read the July 17 news coverage at this link.
Listen to the on-air interview with NC’s Carolyn Mullin.
