Washburn Tech Opens $6.25M Manufacturing Hub in Repurposed Kmart
Washburn Tech has converted a 90,000-square-foot former Kmart into an advanced manufacturing training campus in North Topeka, backed by $6.25 million in state funding and $1.6 million in federal equipment dollars. The facility houses employer-aligned programs like FAME and Industrial Machine/Maintenance Technology, signaling a broader shift toward capital-intensive, workforce-embedded technical education.
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