Fort Collins, Colo. – Kathleen Mitchell, Ph.D., is the new director of the Front Range Community College (FRCC) Law Enforcement Academy. Mitchell served with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) for more than 20 years in many roles, including Special Agent, Supervisory Special Agent, and as an Executive Manager in the FBI’s Training and Development […]
Longmont, Colo. – On August 1, Front Range Community College (FRCC) will open its new training center for careers in high-tech manufacturing. Colorado expects to have 5,000 new jobs in manufacturing by 2026. As the only college facility in the state with four advanced manufacturing programs under one roof, the Center for Integrated Manufacturing will […]
As we celebrate the Fourth of July this week, it’s a good time to re-read the Declaration of Independence (or read it for the first time, if you haven’t before). What, exactly, was in this document that the Continental Congress adopted on July 4, 1776? Why did the founding fathers feel so strongly about being […]
Fort Collins, Colo. – Upcoming changes at the Larimer Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will benefit local businesses and the area economy. The SBDC provides street-smart business education, through free one-on-one confidential consulting, low-cost classes, and connection to useful resources. Out of 14 SBDC centers in Colorado, the Larimer center is consistently one of the […]
Longmont, Colo. – Front Range Community College (FRCC) is preparing to open its new training center for high-tech careers in advanced manufacturing. Be one of the first to learn about our new programs in this fast-growing field. Want a great job in a high-tech industry? Advanced manufacturing is booming in Colorado. The state expects to […]
When Carolyn Pitcher started studying at FRCC, she thought she wanted to be a nurse. She’d been working as a certified nurse aid—but wanted something more from her career. She knew she wanted to work in health care, but quickly discovered nursing wasn’t the right fit for her. Then a conversation with the college’s Health […]
Westminster, Colo. –IRS-certified students helped 807 local people with their tax paperwork this year free of charge at Front Range Community College’s Westminster Campus. This assistance resulted in more than $1.4 million in federal and state tax refunds for area residents. The college’s Tax Help Colorado volunteers went above and beyond the call of duty—providing […]
Longmont, Colo. – The National Science Foundation has awarded Front Range Community College a grant for close to half a million dollars for the creation of a new manufacturing program. This Advanced Technological Education grant comes as the nationwide manufacturing industry is struggling to address a shortage of skilled technicians. In northern Colorado, advanced manufacturing […]
