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United States Gypsum Recognized As A Partner For Progress

United States Gypsum (USG) located in Southard was recognized as an Oklahoma Partner for Progress at a recent luncheon held at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. USG was one of 29 Oklahoma companies who received this recognition. USG was nominated by Northwest Technology Center for contributions to the development, promotion, and progress of Oklahoma’s technology center system. Accepting the Oklahoma Association of Technology Centers’ Partners for Progress Award for USG was Rex Heibert.

The Partners for Progress Award recognizes businesses and industries which have demonstrated their commitment to CareerTech education in a variety of ways including cooperative programs and community involvement. USG has worked closely with Northwest Technology Center during the past several years. The business has participated in multiple training opportunities at the technology center and has supported Northwest Technology Center’s Business and Industry training initiatives as well as the school’s daytime programs.” said Colt Shaw, NWTC’s Assistant Superintendent on the Fairview campus.

Shaw continued, “Employees of USG have completed training in the areas of safety and leadership and much more. USG is a partner for progress with Northwest Technology Center in training the Northwest Oklahoma workforce for the future. The business is truly an agent for economic development and growth in Major County and throughout Northwest Oklahoma.”

For more information on Northwest Technology Center’s Business and Industry Training program, please contact Steve Kliewer at 580-227-3708.