Atlanta-based NAPA headquarters commits $75,000 in scholarships dedicated to students at the new UTI location in support of skilled trades
Smyrna, Ga.—Universal Technical Institute recently celebrated its new UTI-Atlanta campus with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting. More than 100 regional leaders, employers and community partners attended the event marking the company’s first campus in Georgia.
“The talent to fill millions of jobs nationwide is in short supply,” said Todd Hitchcock, EVP of Strategy, Growth and Operations at Universal Technical Institute, Inc., during remarks at the ceremony. “We look forward to working with leaders across the Atlanta region to connect them with skilled-collar workers who will be prepared to immediately make an impact in their chosen fields.”
UTI-Atlanta is the company’s first campus in Georgia. The 150,000-square-foot facility at 7100 Highlands Parkway SE is designed to serve approximately 1,500 students at scale and offers training in automotive, diesel, aviation, electrical, robotics and automation, HVACR and welding.
Industry partners emphasized the role the campus will play in preparing the next generation of skilled professionals.
“At NAPA, we believe one of the most important investments we can make is in the people who will keep our communities moving,” said Danny Huffaker, SVP Product & Marketing, NAPA. “Our partnership with Universal Technical Institute will help create pathways to rewarding careers in the skilled trades and strengthen the pipeline of technicians our industry needs.
“We’re proud to further that commitment with $75,000 in scholarships dedicated to students at UTI’s new Atlanta campus. With the NAPA corporate headquarters here in Atlanta, this partnership gives us a meaningful opportunity to invest in the next generation of automotive professionals in our hometown.”
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