Press Releases
A-B Tech Community College Produces $405.8 Million Annual Economic Impact in WNC
April 7th 2022 A new, in-depth economic impact analysis conducted in FY2019-20 found that A-B Tech Community College had a $405.8 million annual impact on the regional economy, supporting more than 7402 jobs, or one out of every 41 jobs, in the Western Gateway region.
Max Queen, A-B Tech Trustee and Former VP of Administrative Services, Succumbs to Cancer
April 1st 2022 A-B Tech lost one of our own this week when Max Queen – an A-B Tech Trustee, retiree, graduate, and longtime friend of the college – passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 29 after battling pancreatic cancer.
Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast’s Consuming the Craft Podcast Season 3 Drops, New Season Offers Weekly Craft Beverage Content
March 17th 2022 The third season of the award-winning Consuming the Craft Podcast has launched with new weekly podcasts and shorter segments called “Booze Bits”.
A-B Tech Announces New Truck Driver Training Program, Trucking Industry Needs 80,000 New Drivers
March 2nd 2022 A-B Tech Community College announced that it will launch a new Truck Driver Training program that begins offering classes this month. A-B Tech is partnering with TransTech to provide five-week sessions and testing for a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
2022 NISOD Excellence Award Recipients
February 9th 2022 A-B Tech is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 NISOD Excellence Awards. NISOD is a membership organization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching, learning, and leadership at community and technical colleges. The Annual Excellence Awards specifically
Learn Machining Applications I Offered with English Language Acquisition (ELA) Support
January 10th 2022 A-B Tech Community College is offering a hands-on manufacturing training program that will be taught with English Learning Acquisition (ELA) support.
A-B Tech Scholarships for 2022-2023
January 10th 2022 A-B Tech Foundation Scholarships will be available for the 2022-2023 academic year on January 10, 2022. The application deadline is April 1. Scholarships are awarded in June.
Asheville Regional Airport Gives $7.7k Donation to A-B Tech Aviation Program
January 6th 2022 A-B Tech’s Aviation program received $7,725 from the Asheville Regional Airport’s annual Runway 5K fundraiser, which was held in October.
A-B Tech Receives Donation for RAMP Scholarship
December 16th 2021 Spherion Staffing & Recruiting of Asheville has presented its Community Gives Back Donation to A-B Tech's RAMP Scholarship for the third year. The scholarship supports students enrolled in Engineering and Applied Technology programs.
Hazel Fox Business Plan Presentations to Feature Seven Entrepreneurs
December 1st 2021 Dr. Joseph Fox, of Fox Management and a former A-B Tech employee, partnered with the A-B Tech Small Business Center to create the Hazel Fox Business Plan Competition for Nonmajority Entrepreneurs. This competition was established to honor Dr.