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Additive Manufacturing Partnership Lab (AMPL)​

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Additive Manufacturing Partnership Lab (AMPL)​

Liberty University ​

Goal: Collaborate with regional industry, secondary and post-secondary educators, and local government to support the collective goal of building the Additive Manufacturing (AM) base and educate the AM workforce. 

Target Industry Cluster(s): Manufacturing for Transportation, Energy, & Autonomy and IT, Engineering Services, & Emerging Technology​

​Investment strategy: Sites Development & Infrastructure and Workforce Development​

Grant Type: Implementation

​Grant Period: 2019-2021​

​Achieved Outcomes:​ ​

  • Design and build out of AMPL ​​
  • 300 students trained ​​
  • 70 jobs created ​​
  • 352 credentials awarded ​​
  • 12 businesses served​​
  • 46 upskilled employees​

GO Virginia Funding: $274,980

Subregion: Greater Lynchburg