Economic Development News

Think pink. We hear that phrase every October as a reminder to keep breast cancer awareness at the front of our minds. At Georgia Piedmont Technical College, the student activities team added some green to their thoughts of pink this year. A total of $1,339 was raised for breast cancer awareness and donated to the American Cancer Society. This far exceeded the goal of $1,000! Two different walks and fundraiser events were held at GPTC campuses, where participants bought tee-shirts, special...

CLARKSTON, GA — The images from Afghanistan have been harrowing. Thousands of people desperately trying to find seats on airplanes and helicopters so they can escape the violent Taliban rule. Many who managed to flee are on their way not only to Georgia but to what’s been called the country’s most diverse square mile -- Clarkston. In that community sits the DeKalb campus of Georgia Piedmont Technical College, a vital partner in providing services for refugees. Georgia Piedmont is the...

ATLANTA – Mercer University and Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) recently signed a new transfer articulation agreement through 2024. “Through our continued partnership, Mercer and GPTC are able to provide greater access to education throughout the state of Georgia and the Metro Atlanta area. This agreement will provide more students with a pathway to achieve their educational goals and make an impact in their own lives and their communities,” said Dr. Penny L. Elkins, senior...

The practical nursing program at Georgia Piedmont Technical College has been named one of the best in the state by PracticalNursing.org. GPTC ranked fourth among the 21 community, technical, and private schools surveyed. PracticalNursing.org reviews first-time pass rates of the NCLEX-PN (National Council Licensure Examination - Practical Nursing), which is used by state boards of nursing around the country for testing proficiency and granting licensure. The pass rates were analyzed going...

2021 Regional Job Fair On July 22, a regional job fair hosted by Georgia Piedmont Technical College and community partners from Newton and Walton counties proved to be hugely successful. About 55 employers from several industries including healthcare, transportation, manufacturing, and law enforcement were represented. More than 160 attendees came to the event; many leaving with a new job or several offers to consider! Representatives from Georgia Piedmont stood by to assist students with...

Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) received a $95,000 grant as part of the Johnson Controls Community College Partnership Program, which aims to equip students with in-demand knowledge and skills to support employment upon graduation. GPTC is one of ten technical and community colleges across the nation receiving grants for the 2021‒2022 academic year but the only college in the state of Georgia. The grant is provided by Johnson Controls in an effort to expand associate degree and...

Students enrolling in Georgia Piedmont Technical College’s (GPTC) online Residential Building Design Technology (RBDT) program during its inaugural term in Fall Semester 2021 won't find another program like it in the nation. The new program, created and taught by industry professionals to train in-demand residential design technicians, is the first and only associate degree of its kind offered completely online. Residential building technician job responsibilities include assisting...

Organizers gathered recently to prepare for the first in-person Regional Job Fair in two years at Georgia Piedmont Technical College. Representatives of business and educational communities in two counties gathered Friday to discuss the 2021 Regional Job Fair scheduled for July 22 at GPTC's Newton campus conference center on Bob Williams Parkway in Covington. The event is set to feature at least 60 local employers from Newton and Walton counties in the fields of manufacturing, logistics,...

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office unveiled its newly-renovated Career Learning Center for DeKalb Jail inmates with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, June 19, 2021. DeKalb Sheriff Melody M. Maddox hosted the event with the agency’s new corporate partners and longtime supporters of the jail’s inmate education programs. “We are grateful for contributions from Delta Air Lines, the Georgia-Pacific Foundation, and the Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. which helped make the new...

With logistics-related fields employing nearly 200,000 Georgians and transportation workers occupying one out of every 14 jobs in the state, Georgia Piedmont Technical College’s (GPTC) planned expansion of its Regional Transportation Training Center in DeKalb County promises to fuel the burgeoning workforce needs along the I-20 corridor. On May 10 Gov. Brian Kemp signed off on the budget for the construction of a new $5.77M facility that will house GPTC’s one-of-a-kind regional...

ESL graduate Marbella Otero with GPTC President Tavarez Holston.  The English as a Second Language (ESL) graduation credential at Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) is more than a crowning achievement for Marbella Otero; it could be the bridge she needs to cross in order to enter the workforce in the United States. In August 2016, Otero fled her home country of Venezuela, currently under dictatorship rule, to lead a better life for herself and her daughter. She had one goal in...

Monday, April 19, the Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments will open a mass vaccination site in Newton County, located at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Newton Campus in Building D - 8100 Bob Williams Parkway, Covington. The site will be operational Monday through Wednesday each week by appointment only. Dependent on vaccine availability, Pfizer or Moderna vaccines will be available at the location. Individuals can register for an appointment online or by calling the...