Steve Newton, CEO United Supply and Machines Inc. Judy Schaaf, Office Manager, and Caryn Gibson, Director of Delta-Montrose Technical CollegeColorado FIRST Existing Industry grants are designed for Colorado companies that are implementing new technology to remain competitive and retain jobs in Colorado. Approved training is for transferable job skills that support both the company's economic competitiveness by re-training its workers in new skills, while enhancing the workers' resumes and long-term employment opportunities.
With the assistance of the Industry Training Center at Delta-Montrose Technical College, United Supply and Machine was awarded funds to train their staff in 6 different disciplines; Welding, Lathe Machine, Manuel Lathe, CNC Machine, Calibration, and Fabrication.
In the 6-counties of Region 10, Colorado FIRST grants are jointly administered by the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) and the local Technical College.
