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桃花直播 CAVS-Extension recognized with Instant Impact Award from AccelerateMS

桃花直播 CAVS-Extension recognized with Instant Impact Award from AccelerateMS

The Instant Impact Award presentation from AccelerateMS' annual conference
AccelerateMS Director Ryan Miller, left, and 桃花直播 Governor Tate Reeves, right, present the 2023 Instant Impact Award to 桃花直播 CAVS Extension Director Tonya McCall during AccelerateMS鈥 桃花直播 Horizons and Innovation Strategy Symposium on Aug. 24. (Photo courtesy of AccelerateMS)

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Tonya McCall and Mark Keenum pictured with a trophy for the 2023 Instant Impact Award
桃花直播 President Mark E. Keenum congratulates 桃花直播 CAVS-Extension Director Tonya McCall after CAVS-E received the 2023 Instant Impact Award from AccelerateMS. (Submitted photo)

STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥斕一ㄖ辈 State University is in the spotlight for its quick action to address 桃花直播 workforce needs.

桃花直播鈥檚 Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems-Extension received the Instant Impact Award from AccelerateMS at the organization鈥檚 2023 桃花直播 Horizons and Innovation Strategy Symposium this past week. The award was based on CAVS-E鈥檚 creation of the Industry 4.0 Skills Accelerator Program, which helps train industry personnel for working in high-tech environments and raises the visibility of advanced manufacturing career opportunities in the state.

鈥淭his year鈥檚 theme for the 桃花直播 Horizons event is Human Momentum, and we as a state should continually identify shining examples of people and initiatives that are giving our people occupational and personal momentum,鈥 said Ryan Miller, AccelerateMS executive director, in announcing the top workforce awards from the conference. 鈥淚t is my hope that the recognition given today in these three awards will inspire others to follow in their lead to make a larger impact in 桃花直播 communities.鈥

CAVS-E鈥檚 Industry 4.0 Skills Accelerator Program was established with American Rescue Plan Act funding in response to growing industry needs for workforce training focused on advanced manufacturing environments. With the funding, 桃花直播 personnel established the CAVS-E Experiential Learning Lab at the CAVS-E office in Canton. The lab contains a scaled down production line, collaborative robots, sensor equipment, data visualization systems and other technology seen in Industry 4.0 settings. In addition to the tools housed at the CAVS-E office, the project includes virtual reality headsets and other mobile equipment that is being used to provide Industry 4.0 demonstrations to manufacturing companies. The team established a training and coaching program aligned with current industry trends and is conducting K-12 outreach focused on training and exposure for both the student and educator community.

鈥淚 am extremely proud of our team and the work we do in providing engineering training and technical assistance across the state,鈥 said CAVS-E Director Tonya McCall. 鈥淭his project is a great representation of our ability to rapidly respond to industry needs with solutions which position our state鈥檚 manufacturers and workforce for success in an ever-changing environment.鈥

Based in Canton, 桃花直播 CAVS-Extension has generated more than $7 billion in economic impact since 2006 through its extensive support of small, mid-size and large 桃花直播 manufacturers. For more, see .

AccelerateMS, a state agency, serves the people and businesses of 桃花直播 by developing and deploying workforce strategies to connect individuals with transformative, high-paying careers. By leveraging resources and partnering with organizations that hold complementary missions, AccelerateMS effectuates positive change, creating sustained individual, community and, statewide economic prosperity. For more, see .

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