The newly completed Carolyn and George Armstrong Building Trades Center at Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) marks a strategic investment in the region’s talent pipeline and economic competitiveness. What was once a car dealership has been transformed into a modern training hub that directly aligns with labor market needs in carpentry, plumbing, HVAC and electrical trades. Supported by state construction infrastructure funding from the North Carolina General Assembly and the generosity of Carolyn and George Armstrong, the facility embodies a shared commitment by public, private and educational partners to build a job-ready workforce for Cumberland County and the surrounding region.
“Today marks an important milestone in our ongoing efforts to partner to build a comprehensive workforce ecosystem here in Cumberland County and the Sandhills,” shared FTCC President Dr. Mark Sorrells. “Private sector partners, business leaders, industry representatives and employers, thank you for your continued engagement and the critical role you play in shaping our region’s workforce. That partnership that you’ve helped initiate with Fayetteville Tech has been critically important in terms of the work that we’re doing. This facility is a powerful example of our commitment from the college to align our programs with the employment needs of our community.”
This new facility is designed as a first-year learning environment, where students gain foundational, hands-on skills before spending their second year primarily on job sites. That progression reinforces FTCC’s goal that graduates be fully prepared to contribute on day one…