Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center
| OMIC | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Town or city | Scappose, Oregon |
| Completed | January 2017 |
| Owner | Joint ownership |
The Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center, abbreviated as OMIC,[1][2] is a facility located in Scappose, Oregon focused on providing college students and manufacturing workers industry training. OMIC is closely patterned after and sponsored by the University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Center (AMRC) in Sheffield, England. On May 25, the Oregon Legislature approved funding of $7.5 million to OMIC.[3]
The facility will officially open to the public in the first quarter of 2017.
Organization
OMIC is divided into two separate divisions. It is governed by transitional enterprise stakeholders and a Steering Committee.[4] It's long-term goal for governance is to have a Board of Directors, a research and development board and a training center and advisory committee.
Research and Development Center
Located in Colombia County, this section will focus on applied research and advancement of products.[5] It will work with industry and higher education partners in the state of Oregon. The 33,800 sq. ft. facility was bought in part by the $2.5 million in Oregon Lottery Revenue Bonds and a $1.7 million investment by the Oregon Institute of Technology.
Training Center
The 25,000 sq. ft. training center with 20 acres of land is designed to allow Oregonians to get workforce training and apprenticeships. The operation of this center will be funded by tuition with federal and state grants. PCC is also investing $9.4 million in existing bonds to the Training Center.[6]
Proposed Benefits
The benefits of OMIC are cited as being 3–5 years of industry training, skilled workers, the creation of new technologies and integrated research.
OMIC Enterprise Partners
The center has the following sponsors
| Industry | State Government | Higher Education | Regional | Labor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company | Business Oregon | Portland Community College | Greater Portland Inc. | Machinists Union |
| Oregon Metals Initiative | Oregon Employment Department | Portland State University | Columbia County Economic Development | |
| Northwest Collaboratory for Sustainable Manufacturing | Higher Education Coordinating Commission | Oregon Institute of Technology | Port of St. Helens | |
| Oregon Institute of Technology, Wilsonville | City of Scappoose | |||
| Oregon State University |
References
- ↑ "Legislature Approves $7.5 Million Towards Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center - Strategic Economic Development Corporation". www.sedcor.com. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
- ↑ "Business Oregon | Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center". www.oregon4biz.com. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
- ↑ "Business Oregon | Press Releases". www.oregon4biz.com. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
- ↑ Slothower, Chuck. "Scappoose site targeted for $7.5 million innovation center – Daily Journal of Commerce". djcoregon.com. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
- ↑ "State releases .5 million for innovation center". Oregon Local News. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
- ↑ webteam@pcc.edu (2016-03-03). "Oregon Legislature earmarks $7.5 million for Advanced Manufacturing Research Center". News. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
- ↑ "Oregon Tech on board for manufacturing center". Oregon Local News. Retrieved 2016-10-29.