John Tyler Community College now offers a new four-course certificate in CNC (Computer Numerical Control) as well as individual classes. JTCC has also developed a 41-credit, 12-class program of related instruction for machinist apprentices. Registration is currently underway with classes beginning the week of August 21. For more information, please contact Lynn Wilson, High Performance Manufacturing Coordinator at (804) 796-4505 or lwilson@jt.cc.va.us

Virginia’s A.L. Philpott Manufacturing Extension Partnership (VPMEP) is a state organization that fosters economic growth by enhancing the competitiveness of Virginia’s manufacturers. Three seminars will be held in the Richmond area during the October/November time period.

Pari Innovative Manufacturers Inc. plans to double the size of its 21,000-square-foot facility within the next year.

Eternal Technology Corporation, a Taiwan-based manufacturer of dry film photoresist materials, has celebrated the Grand Opening of its new, state-of-art manufacturing facility in Chesterfield County.

Contact Lens Technology Incorporated, a FDA approved medical device manufacturer of gas permeable contact lenses, was named the 2000 Small Business of the Year by Chesterfield Economic Development and honored by the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors with its Business Appreciation and Recognition Award.