Mercedes-Benz, Gwinnett Tech Team Up For Jobs Program

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA — Mercedes-Benz and Gwinnett Tech have teamed up on a program designed to train the next generation of technicians for the car manufacturer on the most cutting-edge technology in the field.

Next Wednesday, the company and school officials will host a conference at Gwinnett Tech's Lawrenceville campus to debut a partnership between the two. The partnership will include capital investments, the latest automotive manufacturing technology, Mercedes-Benz vehicles, learning resources and support, officials with the two said.

The program is designed to train new Mercedes-Benz USA service technicians to work in the company's dealerships across the country. In 2015, Mercedes-Benz USA moved its headquarters from New Jersey to Sandy Springs.

Next Wednesday's event will feature tours of the schools new Mercedes-Benz USA classroom and lab and students who have already enrolled in the new program.

Mercedes-Benz USA officials say the company ha been working strategically with the state of Georgia to address their workforce development needs. Gwinnett Technical College was selected to formulate an educational partnership that will help them elevate their technician recruitment and training model to meet what they call the growing needs of their dealer network across the United States.

Mercedes-Benz USA and Gwinnett Tech began working together in March 2015, after Mercedes-Benz announced their move to Georgia. Officials say the partnership will serve as a model that will be repeated in car markets around the country.

Next Wednesday's event is invitation-only due to space limitations.

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