On March 23, Aims Community College held a beam-signing ceremony to mark a construction milestone for its Workforce Innovation Center in Greeley. Attendees signed the final wooden and metal structural beams before they were hoisted into place. College leaders and representatives from Alquist 3D, OZ Architecture and Roche Constructors spoke at the event.
In Brief:
- Aims Community College marks beam-signing milestone for Greeley innovation center
- Facility will include Weld County‘s first innovation incubator for startups
- Center offers hands-on learning with virtual and augmented reality tools
- Project uses geothermal system and U.S.-sourced construction materials
“A beam signing ceremony may be a construction tradition, but it also represents something meaningful,” said Dr. Leah L. Bornstein, Aims Community College CEO and president. “Each signature placed on the beam we sign today is a symbol of partnership, of people who believe in education, innovation and the power of opportunity.”
The Workforce Innovation Center is located on the northeast end of the Aims Greeley campus. The facility is intended to connect industry with education and serve students, employers and the broader community…