Institution: Iowa Lakes Community College
Veridian has added 118 new, highly skilled, jobs to their manufacturing operations in the Iowa Lakes Region over the past 10 years with the support of 260E. As a fire protective gear manufacturer, there has been increasing competition in the market. The training provided through 260E has allowed Veridian to implement advanced manufacturing practices, robotic sewing machines, and improved Engineering practices. Ultimately, this has resulted in Veridian maintaining differentiated competitiveness in the marketplace.