Retrofit transforms big box store into county hub for manufacturing workforce development and business/industry outreach
An adaptive reuse project converts a former warehouse into College of Lake County’s new Advanced Technology Center (ATC), a regional training engine for careers in industrial manufacturing. The ATC features a two-story atrium, a welding and fabrication lab, and an industrial technology lab.
The Advanced Technology Center will provide best-in-class training for a new generation of manufacturing workers, which will not only help grow jobs in Lake County but also strengthen our manufacturing ecosystem across Illinois.
Mark Denzler President and CEO, Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
The ATC reinforces the modern image of manufacturing, moving away from the stereotype of dark, dirty, and dangerous to that of a clean, high-tech, safe, high-skilled, and high-wage profession.
Dr. Richard Ammon Interim Vice President of Educational Affairs, College of Lake County
