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RCBI to launch new manufacturing class for formerly incarcerated individuals
RecoveryWorks, a Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) initiative to provide industry training and manufacturing job opportunities to formerly incarcerated individuals affected by the opioid epidemic, will launch a new class June 8 in Huntington. The free 4-week educational...
Sen. Capito joins MU President Smith for RCBI tour, workforce roundtable
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and Marshall President Brad Smith met with owners and employees of West Virginia manufacturing operations last week to learn more about how they benefit from the workforce development programs and technical assistance available at the...
Cyclops named family-owned small business of the year
Cyclops Industries of South Charleston has been named Family-Owned Small Business of the Year in West Virginia by the District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Founded more than 60 years ago, the company manufactures safety sight glasses for...
Workshops to focus on leadership skills and lean manufacturing
The Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) is partnering with the Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) to present two workshops that assist manufacturers’ implementation of lean processes for product development and execution of focused strategies for accomplishing company...
In-person 3D printing/maker camps to return this June and July
The Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) at Marshall University has announced the 2022 schedule for its popular summertime series of 3D printing and maker camps for middle and high school students. Dates and locations for the in-person Design to Production...
RCBI awards drone technology to 20 West Virginia schools
In phase two of its first-of-its-kind program, the Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) at Marshall University will award drone kits and related technology to 20 schools across West Virginia to spur innovation among agricultural educators and students. RCBI also will...
RCBI transforms ideas into innovations
Every day, mechanical engineers and industrial technicians working collaboratively with clients of the Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) at Marshall University assist in tackling complex manufacturing challenges. With 700 years of combined industrial experience, the...
RCBI, Tech Park to establish advanced manufacturing education center
In a major expansion of its training initiatives, the Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) at Marshall University is partnering with the West Virginia Regional Technology Park to establish an advanced manufacturing education and training center in South Charleston. The...
Collaboration is key to building strong workforce
By Charlotte Weber Thanks to many strategic partners who are pulling the rope in the same direction, our moment as a state is here! We are building momentum and collaborating across academic institutions, government agencies and private organizations. This teamwork is...
RCBI to launch Military to Manufacturing training program
A new five-week manufacturing training program about to launch at Marshall University’s Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) will prepare veterans and transitioning military personnel for jobs as computer-controlled machine operators. “Manufacturers across our region have...
