A groundbreaking development

Party with the planners at the official groundbreaking ceremony for the Oregon Coast Advanced Technology and Trades Center in Newport on Thursday, Sept. 11.

The new facility will be located on the Oregon Coast Community College’s Central County Campus. Remarks from elected officials, community leaders and project partners will begin at 11 am. A complimentary community lunch will follow from noon to 1 pm in the campus parking lot, offering guests the opportunity to speak directly with the project’s architects, builders and college leadership.

“This event marks not just the start of construction, but the beginning of a new chapter for workforce training and career preparation here on the coast,” said OCCC President Dr. Marshall Mease Roache. “We’re deeply grateful to the voters for their support, and we look forward to celebrating with the community that made this project possible.”

The new center will serve as a hub for advanced technology, trades training and marine innovation — supporting both local industries, such as the commercial fishing fleet and other local industry, and emerging career pathways for young people in Lincoln County and beyond.

Thursday’s event begins at 11 am at the Oregon Coast Community College Central County Campus, located at 400 SE College Way in Newport. For more information, go to oregoncoast.edu/ocatt.