Solano Community College

California Biomanufacturing Center Awarded ARPA Grant to Train Biotechnology Workforce

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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The City Council of Vacaville identified the California Biomanufacturing Center’s Rapid Alternative Medtech Pathway (RAMP) as an economic recovery priority for the funding through APRA.

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  • The City Council of Vacaville identified the California Biomanufacturing Center’s Rapid Alternative Medtech Pathway (RAMP) as an economic recovery priority for the funding through APRA.
  • There are not enough trained people to fill available biotech jobs,” said Matt Gardner, board president of the California Biomanufacturing Center.
  • The program will also serve new workers entering the workforce as a pathway out of poverty to underserved communities.
  • “By allocating ARPA funds to retraining displaced workers and people entering the workforce, we have the opportunity to not only ensure the health of the industry, and that the broad community benefits from its success.”

City of Vacaville Introduces Next Generation to Biotechnology and Advanced Manufacturing

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Saturday, February 4, 2023
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The field trip included several locations around Vacaville and Solano County to explore advanced manufacturing and biotechnology.

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  • The field trip included several locations around Vacaville and Solano County to explore advanced manufacturing and biotechnology.
  • “This field trip is an excellent opportunity for Vacaville’s young people to explore advanced manufacturing and biotechnology first-hand,” said Don Burrus, Director of Economic Development Services for the City of Vacaville.
  • “The program offers a great solution for students to get into higher level jobs,” said Douglas Green, Advanced Manufacturing Instructor with SCC.
  • “Careers in advanced manufacturing are not only in high demand, but they also lead to highly successful careers.

City of Vacaville Approves Axiom Point, A New 375,000 SF Biomanufacturing Campus

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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VACAVILLE, Calif., Dec. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Transwestern Ventures (TWV), in partnership with Transwestern Real Estate Services (TRS), announces that the City of Vacaville ’s Planning Commission has approved plans to develop Axiom Point, a 375,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art biomanufacturing campus.

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  • VACAVILLE, Calif., Dec. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Transwestern Ventures (TWV), in partnership with Transwestern Real Estate Services (TRS), announces that the City of Vacaville ’s Planning Commission has approved plans to develop Axiom Point, a 375,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art biomanufacturing campus.
  • “Vacaville has the land, infrastructure, and workforce that the biotechnology industry needs to grow, along with a long-standing commitment to a streamlined and frictionless process,” said City of Vacaville Mayor Ron Rowlett.
  • “The City of Vacaville has been a tremendous partner, providing excellent guidance and moving nimbly to approve the project.
  • Vacaville is also home to the California Biomanufacturing Center Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to accelerating biomanufacturing growth.

City of Vacaville Honors Professor Jim DeKloe for Contributions to Biotechnology Industry

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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VACAVILLE, Calif., Dec. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Vacaville City Council honored Jim DeKloe Professor and Director of the Solano Community College Biotechnology Program.

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  • VACAVILLE, Calif., Dec. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Vacaville City Council honored Jim DeKloe Professor and Director of the Solano Community College Biotechnology Program.
  • “The 21st century is going to be the century of biotechnology,” said Professor DeKloe.
  • “The City is happy to honor Professor DeKloe for his dedication to our students and community,” said Mayor Ron Rowlett.
  • Due to Professor DeKloe’s contributions the City is quickly becoming the core of California's Biomanufacturing industry.

New NIIMBL Whitepaper Addresses Innovation for Today's Biopharma Talent Pipeline

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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NEWARK, Del., Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) issues Innovation of the Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Talent Pipeline, a whitepaper addressing the innovation needs and concerns fueling the employment gap in the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry.

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  • NEWARK, Del., Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) issues Innovation of the Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Talent Pipeline, a whitepaper addressing the innovation needs and concerns fueling the employment gap in the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
  • The whitepaper proposes solutions that will directly assist in addressing our nations urgent need for qualified talent.
  • In the past five years alone, the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry has seen a 25% growth rate in employment accelerated during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • "We knew there was a large demand of talent in the industry and the pandemic magnified that.

NIIMBL Announces $15.8M to Fund 14 New Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Projects

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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These projects were selected to best align with key areas of focus identified by NIIMBL and which best align to address industry needs.

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  • These projects were selected to best align with key areas of focus identified by NIIMBL and which best align to address industry needs.
  • Project Call 5.2 also included several workforce development projects that provide a variety of opportunities to those interested in entering or developing skills within the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
  • The NIIMBL community is comprised of more than 200 members from academia, industry, government, and non-profit organizations all sharing a common goal to advance biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
  • The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) is a public-private partnership whose mission is to accelerate biopharmaceutical innovation, support the development of standards that enable more efficient and rapid manufacturing capabilities, and educate and train a world-leading biopharmaceutical manufacturing workforce, fundamentally advancing U.S. competitiveness in this industry.

Transwestern Ventures Brings State-of-the-Art Biomanufacturing Campus to Vacaville, CA

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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Additionally, Solano Community Colleges Vacaville campus has distinguished itself through the offering of two biomanufacturing baccalaureate programs.

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  • Additionally, Solano Community Colleges Vacaville campus has distinguished itself through the offering of two biomanufacturing baccalaureate programs.
  • Vacaville is also home to the California Biomanufacturing Center Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to accelerating biomanufacturing growth.
  • We are delighted to collaborate with Transwestern Ventures to bring its vision to life.
  • Transwestern Ventures (TWV) creates value for investors by sourcing and executing real estate investments across all property sectors nationwide.

TRANSWESTERN VENTURES BRINGS STATE-OF-THE-ART BIOMANUFACTURING CAMPUS TO VACAVILLE, CA

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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Additionally, Solano Community Colleges Vacaville campus has distinguished itself through the offering of two biomanufacturing baccalaureate programs.

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  • Additionally, Solano Community Colleges Vacaville campus has distinguished itself through the offering of two biomanufacturing baccalaureate programs.
  • Vacaville is also home to the California Biomanufacturing Center Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to accelerating biomanufacturing growth.
  • We are delighted to collaborate with Transwestern Ventures to bring its vision to life.
  • Transwestern Ventures (TWV) creates value for investors by sourcing and executing real estate investments across all property sectors nationwide.

The 2022 Solano County Fair Bringing People Together with Bales of Fun (and More!) June 16-19

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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The 2022 Solano County Fair , sponsored by Kaiser Permanente, lands at the Solano County fairgrounds in just two weeks.

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  • The 2022 Solano County Fair , sponsored by Kaiser Permanente, lands at the Solano County fairgrounds in just two weeks.
  • When planning the 2022 Solano County Fair, we were very conscious of the pent-up demand people have for live, in-person events and the impact rising prices have on families.
  • After two, long, digital years away, the Solano County Fair is back, live and in-person, at the Solano County Fairgrounds in Vallejo, June 16 - 19.
  • Bales of Fun is the theme for the 2022 Solano County Fair, the 73rd year in a row that Solano County has celebrated the very special place that we all call home.

NIIMBL Announces a New Faculty Sabbatical Program for Educators in Higher Ed

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022
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NEWARK, Del., Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) announced the NIIMBL Faculty Fellows Program, a pilot program that will provide financial support for faculty and instructional staff at universities and community colleges to pursue a sabbatical with NIIMBL industry member organizations or directly with NIIMBL.

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  • NEWARK, Del., Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) announced the NIIMBL Faculty Fellows Program, a pilot program that will provide financial support for faculty and instructional staff at universities and community colleges to pursue a sabbatical with NIIMBL industry member organizations or directly with NIIMBL.
  • "Over the years, NIIMBL has brought together industry and academia in a variety of ways, most notably during our project calls.
  • Opportunities will be hosted by NIIMBL industry members for up to 12-months, as well as, directly by NIIMBL at the NIIMBL headquarters in Newark, Delaware.
  • The NIIMBL Faculty Fellows concept was highly supported by NIIMBL's academic and industry members and received endorsement by the NIIMBL workforce activities committee during program planning.