IWDC Member, Norco Inc., announces their UBTech Education Support

Mar
28
2019
Norco, Miller and UBTech, team up to support education for the workforce of today and tomorrow!

Roosevelt Utah area high school seniors had the honor of cutting a sheet metal ribbon marking the opening of the Uintah Basin Technical College's (UBTech) new welding technology building on Thursday, March 22.

Norco, in partnership with Miller Electric, is proud to support this 13,570-square foot, $4.5 million state-of-the-industry facility with scholarship funding, modern equipment and quality supplies to help them develop the skilled labor force of the future. The advantages of this partnership include the latest welding equipment, supplies and materials at reasonable rates along with access to industry professionals.

The UBTech welding program has a history of turning out students who claim top honors nationally as well as internationally with six students who attended the national Skills USA welding competition and another who placed fifth in the world, during a global competition in Abu Dhabi. For the full press release view here.
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