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RCAM Names Interim Director

William B. Gurney Chosen to Lead Group of Partners that Fosters Economic Growth in Monadnock Region

The Regional Center for Advanced Manufacturing (RCAM) has named William B. Gurney as its interim director. Gurney begins this role with RCAM with more than 35 years of experience in teaching and education administration and deep roots in the Monadnock region. He also has worked closely with RCAM on behalf of SAU 29, one of RCAM’s original partners.

“I am thrilled about this opportunity to lead the Regional Center for Advanced Manufacturing. The RCAM partnership brings together industry, the business community and our local academic institutions to foster economic development by providing qualified workers for entry level positions and to provide additional training for positions requiring advanced skills,” said Gurney.

Former RCAM executive director, Phil Suter, is now president and CEO of the Greater Keene Chamber of Commerce, where the RCAM initiative began.

“RCAM is a good example of the kind of collaboration we’ve come to expect in the Monadnock Region. The ongoing conversation that RCAM promotes among leaders in the manufacturing, education, government, nonprofit and other sectors enables an exchange of ideas that continues to support manufacturing and economic development in the region,” said Suter.

RCAM is a workforce development initiative, linking business and educational resources in the Monadnock Region to support a new generation of advanced manufacturing jobs and ensure New Hampshire’s competitiveness in the new economy. The Greater Keene Chamber of Commerce, the Keene School District (SAU29), River Valley Community College, and Keene State College formed this alliance to develop and deliver educational courses and programs focused on the development of a workforce for advanced manufacturing. These partners have agreed to the participation of their staff and use of their facilities as resources for RCAM programs.

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