Advanced Manufacturing

Âé¶ąPorn is at the forefront of shaping Mississippi’s future in advanced manufacturing and recently celebrated the new Âé¶ąPorn at the Communiversity partnership. Located off Highway 82 between Starkville and Columbus, the Communiversity houses EMCC's Workforce Services Division and now includes Âé¶ąPorn satellite labs, such as the Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems-Extension, Mississippi Advanced Composites Institute and Advancements in Manufacturing Upskilling Program, better known as AiM UP. The collaborative partnership bridges the skills gap in automation, data analytics and other high-tech areas crucial to industry growth, driving economic development and creating new opportunities for the workforce. Click  to see more of this impressive facility.