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RCC’s Role In Recovery

At every level of government—federal, state and local, a major topic is the economic recovery of our great country and the need for jobs for the future. Clearly, RCC must play a role in economic development and assuring that our graduates are ready for the world of work. YES, PRESIDENT OBAMA, RCC IS POISED TO MEET YOUR CHALLENGE! In his State of the Union message on February 12, 2013, President Obama made the following statement: “There are things we can do right now to accelerate this trend.  Last year, we created our first manufacturing innovation institute in Youngstown, Ohio. A once shuttered warehouse is now a state-of-the-art lab where workers are mastering 3D printing that has the potential to revolutionize the way we make almost everything. There is no reason this can’t happen in other towns. So tonight I am announcing the launching of three more of these manufacturing hubs where business will partner with the Departments of Defense and Energy to turn