Show ATC extending influence Dawn Freeland Contributing Writer WriterS WriterS is extending its area of influence influence influence in in- S fluence in the community by the implementation of the Applied Technology Technology Technology Tech Tech- Center ATC ATC is under the direction of Rand Johnson director director director tor of the Center for Business and Economic Development was the beginning of getting getting getting get get- ting the college in touch with business business busi busi- ness needs in ways the campus had hadnot hadnot hadnot not been doing in the past The staff canvassed the community getting to know manufacturers and service and government agencies in order to determine their needs Because the growth was beyond expectations another arm formed ATC is very important to the economic development of Utah Through seminars classes workshops and conferences the center attracts new industry as well as helping to upgrade existing businesses and in in- It also administers state money that he helps ps to subsidize these programs ATC develops training programs for existing jobs that need to be filled or upgraded because of new ogy It also promotes classes and seminars for management Even though there are arc many courses that give credits degrees are not always of first importance to business organizations organizations organizations and government Time and money are major factors to them Part of the agreement with McDonald McDonald McDonald Mc Mc- Donald Douglas to bring their plant to Salt Lake was a tie-in tie with Over employees have been trained to date and ATC continues to train and expand programs for them Others who have from programs developed for them by ATC are Hill Field Union Pacific Discover Card and Aptus Aptus processes solid and liquid waste for final dis dis- dis- dis ATC trains employees in methods of handling hazardous materials and in fire fighting |