Monday, September 20, 2010

Amidac training LCCC students in railroad welding

There's some factual issues with this story, but it's good to see these kinds of programs in Ohio. Also see the video at the link below:

Amidac training LCCC students in railroad welding
Published: Sunday, September 19, 2010
By SCOT ALLYN
sallyn@MorningJournal.com

ELYRIA — The key to starting a high-speed rail revolution in Ohio could come from Amidac International, a young company in the Entrepreneur Innovation Center at Lorain County Community College.

After designing, patenting and selling a device in 21 countries that starts specialized welding equipment necessary to build high-speed railroad tracks, Amidac hopes to train 40 LCCC students in the sophisticated welding technique by the end of the year, according to Ameer Alghusain, president and chief executive officer.

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