Yesterday The Chamber hosted a Welcome Reception for the new president of West Georgia Technical College, Steve Daniel. Daniel previously served as provost of the Flint River Campus of Southern Crescent Technical College, and before that he worked in the Technical College System of Georgia’s Quick Start division, serving as director of project operations for the Kia Project to develop assessments and training for the opening of the Kia Motors plant in West Point. He has also worked in the private sector, including work in the aerospace industry. Candace Boothby, Chamber President and CEO, noted that with his background, Daniel is "a perfect fit" to lead West Georgia Technical College as it focuses on workforce development in the college's service area. Above are Daniel, Boothby, and Dennis McEntire of Newnan Utilities.
Dennis McEntire, General Manager of Newnan Utilities, welcomes the Chamber members and guests who stopped by to meet Daniel.
Here Daniel, at right, speaks with Mark Whitlock, CEO of Central Educational Center in Newnan. In his remarks at The Chamber, Daniel spoke of Whitlock's work at CEC and said how fortunate we are "to have a person like that" serving here in Coweta. "I'm really excited about that," he said. He said that at West Georgia Technical College, "We're not just pure academics. Workforce development is our main focus." He also noted that "at the end of the day, that's what we have to do to be successful."
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