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Austin Community College District (ACC) hosted a Manufacturing Careers Expo July 8 and 10 at the newly opened Highland Campus, Building 2000 to educate the community about careers in the $16.5 billion manufacturing industry and the low-to-no cost training opportunities available at ACC.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n More than 700 people registered for the event, which featured a tour of ACC\u2019s new IMPACT Lab; a live panel discussion with employers, faculty, and students; and live hands-on demonstrations from the college’s manufacturing programs including:<\/span><\/p>\n Representatives from manufacturing companies such as Samsung, Applied Materials, Flex, Tesla, and Randstad were available to talk one-on-one with attendees and answer questions about career opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n ACC Veterans Affairs and Financial Aid divisions set up tables to help potential students apply, enroll, and pay for college.<\/span><\/p>\n The event was hosted by ACC’s Design, Manufacturing, Construction & Applied Technologies Area of Study and its Manufacturing Program, in partnership with\u00a0Recruitment Services, the Office of Communications & Marketing, and Facilities and Operations. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n