Central Electric Cooperative and all of the region’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives were recently recognized as the Mitchell Technical College (MTC) Foundation’s Industry of the Year.
The Industry of the Year award is presented to an industry that has collectively demonstrated exceptional support for a MTC program through financial contributions, equipment and supply donations, training opportunities, internships or employment of MTC graduates.
This recognition highlights the collective impact of South Dakota’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives, which have pledged support for the construction of the new Energy Underground Lab. The new facility will provide students with a training environment where they can practice underground construction without weather-related delays or the added costs associated with traditional outdoor lab work.
Central Electric Cooperative is committed to the ongoing success of MTC and currently employs 32 MTC graduates.