ALEXANDRIA — A groundbreaking ceremony will be held on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 10 a.m. to celebrate the construction of a new transportation center at Alexandria Technical & Community College .

The college secured a $24 million bonding project from the Minnesota Legislature to construct the state-of-the-art center, which will serve as a hub for two of ATCC’s flagship programs: Diesel Mechanics and Professional Truck Driving.

The facility will feature cutting-edge technology, simulation labs, and space for innovation in emerging fields such as electric and fuel cell vehicles. The center is expected to open in 2028.

“This project is a game-changer not just for our college, but for the entire state,” Michael Seymour, president of ATCC, said in a press release. “It allows us to meet growin

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