{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://kuster.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kuster-celebrates-new-manufacturing-program-in-development-at-nashua", "Kuster Celebrates New Manufacturing Program in Development at Nashua Community College", "2014-10-20", "2014", "2014-10", "Democrat", "House", "NH", "Ann Kuster", "K000382", "kuster.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Nashua, NH \u2013 Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) today celebrated the development a new advanced manufacturing program at Nashua Community College (NCC).\nSet to open in 2015, NCC\u2019s Advanced Manufacturing by Innovation and Design program, developed in partnership with Southern New Hampshire University\u2019s College for America, will create a path for students to transition from a certificate in advanced manufacturing to an associate or bachelor\u2019s degree in precision manufacturing and mechanical design. The program, funded in part by a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, will include traditional, experiential, and online project-based learning that will make higher education accessible to more students and more applicable to the workplace.\n\u201cAdvanced manufacturing jobs are key to the New Hampshire economy, now and for the future,\u201d Kuster said. \u201cAll around the state, I hear high tech manufacturers talk about how difficult it is to find qualified workers to fill their open positions. This new program will help provide our students the advanced training and experience they need to land these high-paying jobs, to support their families, and to push the New Hampshire economy forward.\u201d\nUnder the program model, students will engage in online projects under College for America\u2019s competency-based curriculum, and area businesses will join with program administrators to help students gain real world experience working in NCC\u2019s state of the art Advanced Manufacturing Lab. \u00a0By working with local manufactures, the program will not only produce graduates with science, technology, engineering, and math skills but also the tactical experience to meet the growing demands of our innovative workforce. \u00a0\nUnder the unique partnership, students will receive the benefits of both a competency-based general education curriculum by completing online projects, and learning hands-on skills in the classroom, interactive simulations, and experiential learning opportunities at Nashua Community College.\u00a0\u00a0 The College for America model will be customized to the Advanced Manufacturing programs of study at NCC.\nCongresswoman Kuster has been proud to advocate for federal funding to support the manufacturing program. Last year, she wrote to Eric Seleznow, the Department of Labor\u2019s acting assistant secretary for employment and training, in support of NCC\u2019s grant application. The grant was awarded in June as part of DOL\u2019s Trade Adjustment Assistance \u2013 Community College and Career Training grant program.\n\u201cNashua Community College is so grateful for Congresswoman Kuster\u2019s support and efforts to secure this vital funding and launch this great unique program,\u201d said Lucille Jordan, the school president. \u201cLooking forward, our Advanced Manufacturing by Innovation and Design program will give students the general education background and the hands on manufacturing skills necessary to meet the demands of New Hampshire manufacturers.\u00a0 With the help of our industry partners, we can develop the new workforce, help our graduates to find good, well-paying jobs in Advanced Manufacturing, and move the New Hampshire economy forward. \u00a0We thank Congresswoman Kuster for everything she has done and look forward to continue to work with her to advance the Granite State economy.\u201d\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://kuster.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/kuster-celebrates-new-manufacturing-program-in-development-at-nashua"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.4131618663668633, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}