{"661015":{"#nid":"661015","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Kurfess Highlights Georgia Tech at Robins Regional Chamber Event","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/kurfess\u0022\u003EThomas Kurfess\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E, executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, was one of the featured panelists at the Robins Regional Chamber\u0026rsquo;s Eggs and Issues breakfast event on September 8. The topic of discussion was the Robins Air Force Base (RAFB) 21\u003Csup\u003Est\u003C\/sup\u003E Century Partnership.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 21st Century Partnership, a Georgia nonprofit corporation, is the only community enterprise dedicated solely to preserving the military presence of Robins Air Force Base, while helping Middle Georgia communities prepare to avert potential efforts to marginalize the missions of the base. RAFB hires approximately 300 scientists and engineers each year.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Eggs \u0026amp; Issues breakfast series, sponsored by the Robins Regional Chamber, focuses on timely topics of local interest related to their middle Georgia community. This event discussed the 21\u003Csup\u003Est\u003C\/sup\u003E Century Partnership\u0026rsquo;s priorities, progress, and engagement opportunities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe panelists included:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBrigadier General John Kubinec, USAF, retired, president and CEO, 21st Century Partnership\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAngie Gheesling, executive director, Houston County Development Authority\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPaul Jones, president, Fort Valley State University\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIvan Allen, president, Central Georgia Technical College\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThomas Kurfess, executive director, Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/stebner\u0022\u003EAaron Stebner\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E, associate professor in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, and \u003Cstrong\u003EGreg King\u003C\/strong\u003E, associate vice president for economic development at Georgia Tech, were also representing Georgia Tech at the event. Kurfess, professor in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and the HUSCO\/Ramirez Distinguished Chair in Fluid Power and Motion Control, regularly visits Robins Air Force Base to support a long-standing relationship with Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStebner and Kurfess are leading a $65 million U.S. Department of Commerce economic development administrative award to create a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/economic-development-administration-awards-georgia-tech-65-million-ai-manufacturing-project\u0022\u003EGeorgia Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing Technology Corridor\u003C\/a\u003E with the vision of collaborative innovation and economic development across all regions of the state.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Eggs \u0026 Issues breakfast series, sponsored by the Robins Regional Chamber, focuses on timely topics of local interest related to their middle Georgia community. 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