ANGC, Jim Hudson donate $1M each to Augusta Tech for new automotive service training center

AUGUSTA (WJBF) – Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta Nationwide Golf Club and the Masters Match, announced a donation of $1 million to Augusta Technological Faculty for the development of a new automotive services schooling heart in the Laney Walker community.

The university will also get a $1M donation from Jim Hudson Automotive Group.

“Cars have normally been in my blood and this partnership with Augusta Specialized College will let younger gentlemen and females the opportunity to be educated and educated in the automotive globe. Our organization was developed on 3 pillars: our workers, our buyers, and the community. My principal goal with this donation is to strengthen our group and for us to see a long lasting effects on the potential,” stated Jim Hudson, Founder of Jim Hudson Automotive Team.

The new facility will quadruple Augusta Complex College’s present coaching footprint to meet up with the climbing need for automotive experts and professionals in the region.

“The launch of this instruction plan will put together a high quality workforce for conveniently accessible work in this article in Augusta,” reported Ridley. “This contribution displays our determination to advertising prospects for residents and households in the Laney Walker community and across the Town of Augusta. I commend Augusta Complex College or university and President Dr.Jermaine Whirl for figuring out the have to have for this remarkable program that will have a meaningful impact on economic and workforce progress in the location.

The donation to Augusta Complex Higher education signifies Augusta National’s newest effort to guidance ongoing improvement in the Harrisburg and Laney Walker group.

“The Augusta Specialized College family is honored and humbled that Augusta National Golfing Club has made this considerable expenditure in improving the life of the learners we provide, whilst serving to us change the workforce finding out surroundings for many years to arrive,”said Augusta Tech President Dr. Jermaine Whirl. “We thank Chairman Fred Ridley and anyone at Augusta Nationwide not only for their expenditure in Augusta Technological College,but their numerous investments during the area.”

Augusta Technical College or university will have a forthcoming announcement with regards to a considerable gift from the Jim Hudson Automotive Team, which will also guidance the new Automotive Know-how training facility.

The university is grateful to have neighborhood associates -persons, family members, and businesses – understand the benefit the institution brings to the area and state and actively commit in our students’ instruction.