CMC opens new technical center
Amherst County officials and the staff of
Commercial Metals Company (CMC Rebar Virginia) celebrated the completion of the
company's new technical center on Monday, October 20 at the Amelon Commerce
Center.
CMC, one of the largest producing mills and fabricators of reinforcing bars,
structural steel, steel joist and other steel products, recently opened its
6,000 square-foot facility in Madison Heights. The facility houses a
newly created Technical Center allowing the company to expand its detailer
development and production detailing operations in Virginia.
According to Robbie Hall, CMC's Technical Center Manager, Amherst County was
the perfect choice for the new center because community officials were eager to
help create the best possible environment for business. He cited the
great support he received from officials of Amherst County, Virginia's Region
2000 Partnership, Virginia Department of Business Assistance, and Central
Virginia Community College.
"We have developed two primary partnerships with Region 2000 and CVCC, both of
which are crucial to the growth, development and long-term success of this
operation," Hall explained.
Vernon Wood, Chairman of the Amherst County Board of Supervisors, echoed Hall's
comments. "It took the cooperation and hard work of a lot of people to get us
to this point. We are pleased to welcome our newest corporate partner to
Amherst County and especially proud to add another business to the Amelon
Commerce Center. CMC brings the opportunity for stable, well paid employment to
those who take advantage of the training programs offered."
In partnership with CVCC, CMC created a training pipeline that includes a co-op
program for high school seniors who are dual-enrolled with the college and an
associate's degree program in technical studies, with a concentration in
computer-aided drafting. Additionally, the Region 2000 Career Center partnered with
CMC to create a formal recruiting and prescreening process that helps the
company identify highly qualified candidates for its training program.
"CMC is a company with a long and proud history, and we are always looking for
top talent," Hall said. "We are looking forward to finding that talent
here in this area and adding to the strength of the community."
The company plans to create up to 40 jobs over the next several years. It
currently employs eight people in Amherst County and has a new training class
scheduled to begin in November.
For more information, please contact Robbie Hall, CMC Rebar Virginia, at
434-522-8305.