EDUCATION & WORKFORCE

Educators and parents in Chambers County realize that a strong education for each citizen is the key to attracting the best businesses and industry to our community.

Preparing children with the knowledge and skills to be productive citizens and employees is emphasized at every level, and Chambers County offers exceptional public and private schools as well as outstanding higher education opportunities.

Incumbent Worker Training

Companies in Chambers County have immediate access to multiple training venues including the technical division of Southern Union State Community College in nearby Opelika, only 15 mintues from the Cusseta Industrial Park. The Industry Training Center (http://www.suscc.edu/MainPages/IndustryTraining_main.htm) at Southern Union offers customized courses companies in virtually any field from maintenance to technical support to customer service or business communications.

Additional training and quality improvement programs are available through the Alabama Technology Network (ATN) (www.atn.org) . ATN links industries with technological resources from its network of universities, colleges, businesses, and government to deliver the help companies need to be more efficient, more productive, and more competitive. Training courses available through ATN are listed on its website at http://www.atn.org/training.php.  

Another resource for both new and existing businesses is Alabama Industrial Development Training (AIDT) (www.aidt.edu). AIDT's Total Workforce Delivery System has provided thousands of skilled, motivated employees to Alabama industries since 1971. AIDT offer comprehensive pre-employment selection and training, leadership development, on-the job training, maintenance assessments, and industrial safety assessments and training—all specific to your company's needs. AIDT's unique workforce selection and training processes have achieved the world's first ISO 9001:2000 certification for a state-funded workforce training program.