New Mercedes-Benz Vans Course to be Offered on TTC-Downtown Palmer Campus

The TTC -Downtown Palmer Campus will be hosting classes for students who are training to potentially work for Mercedes-Benz Vans. The Post and Courier reports that "With its $500 million manufacturing campus expected to open during the second half of this year, Mercedes-Benz Vans is participating in a pair of events next week aimed at finding the 1,300 workers who will build Sprinter vans at the company's Palmetto Commerce Park site . . . Charleston County will host meetings on Jan. 18 and Jan. 20 to help county residents interested in working for Mercedes-Benz Vans obtain information about available positions and find the training they will need. Among the jobs that will be available are those in the body and paint shops as well as in assembly and maintenance." Campus Dean Dr. Lou Robinson and Assistant Dean Dr. Amy Hudock will be attending these info sessions to assist students who need training to move toward employment with Mercedes-BenzVans. 

The Jan. 18 meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at North Charleston High School at 1087 E. Montague Ave. Doors will open at 5 p.m. with the session to follow at 6 p.m. Registration is required and space is limited to 800 people.

The Jan. 20 meeting will be held at St. John's High School at 1518 Main Road in Johns Island. Doors will open at 9 a.m. with the session to follow at 10 a.m. Registration is required and space is limited to 450 people.

Registration information for both meetings is available at www.ChooseCharleston.org.