{"id":46330,"date":"2023-06-14T14:16:22","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T19:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=46330"},"modified":"2023-06-14T14:16:23","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T19:16:23","slug":"spotlight-on-central-texas-thriving-manufacturing-industry-a-visit-by-u-s-secretary-of-commerce-gina-raimondo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/2023\/06\/14\/spotlight-on-central-texas-thriving-manufacturing-industry-a-visit-by-u-s-secretary-of-commerce-gina-raimondo\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight on Central Texas&#8217; Thriving Manufacturing Industry: A Visit by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive  embed-responsive-16by9\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"embed-responsive-item\"   class=\"embed-responsive-item\"   title=\"ACC Impact Lab Manufacturing Discussion with Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5FDXTS5Ytrc?start=6&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo paid a visit to Austin Community College District (ACC) and shed light on the booming manufacturing industry in Central Texas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During her February visit, Secretary Raimondo stopped at ACC\u2019s IMPACT Lab\u2013\u2013 the college\u2019s manufacturing incubator\u2013\u2013 and hosted a roundtable discussion focused on the CHIPS for America Act. ACC faculty, students, business partners, and local lawmakers, including Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, joined the discussion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ACC is at the forefront of developing advanced manufacturing and semiconductor workforce training programs. ACC continues to play a vital role in shaping the semiconductor industry&#8217;s future in Texas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re interested in diving deeper, check out the discussion. To learn how you can kickstart your journey in this high-demand and rapidly expanding industry, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/austincc.edu\/manufacturing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">austincc.edu\/manufacturing<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo paid a visit to Austin Community College District (ACC) and shed light on the booming manufacturing industry in Central Texas. 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