Precision Manufacturing Program at JTCC – Serves Chesterfield Business with New/Improved Facility

John Tyler Community College (JTCC) has been named a Center of Excellence in Precision Manufacturing, and assumes the leadership role for the Commonwealth in assisting regional manufacturers with precision manufacturing training and retraining requirements.

Thanks to the leadership of Bryce Jewett, president of Jewett Machine and Jewett Automation, and the support of more than 30 area manufacturing companies, JTCC has renovated its precision manufacturing lab, retrofitted and replaced machines, revised the instructional program with industry participation and endorsement, added “state-of-the-art” equipment, and secured financial support and donations of consumable supplies and tools from business partners. The program also received funding from the Virginia General Assembly (under HJR 622) to expand the program and assist other community colleges in replicating it.

Lynn Wilson, the Center’s new coordinator, joined the JTCC team in May following her employment as the Business Partnership Specialist for Chesterfield County Public Schools. Prior to her work in Chesterfield, Lynn served Virginia Power in their Public Affairs department.

For more information about JTCC’s Precision Manufacturing program, contact Lynn Wilson, Coordinator-High Performance Manufacturing program, at 796-4505 or e-mail at lwilson@jt.cc.va.us.