RESERVE — Local manufacturing success is getting a new boost from the old college try.

Daniel Stumper, project manager of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana, has recently joined the team at River Parishes Community College, Reserve Campus.

The Partnership provides a full range of services to Manufacturers, including growth and cost-reduction strategies, website development and branding, process and quality improvement, engineering and prototyping, facility layout and leadership training.

All activities are focused on increasing productivity, profitability and manufacturing success. The Manufacturing Partnership also connects manufacturers to workforce development services offered by all colleges in the system.

Stumper has an office on the Reserve campus and can be reached at 985-536-4418, ext. 211.   

“RPCC Reserve is confident that this Workforce Development, Industry Partnership will lead to both increased enrollment and job placement of our graduates,” a college release says. “The Campus Dean, Penelope Shumaker, is excited to work with such an innovative organization, and feels this relationship will bring even stronger workforce initiatives to our area.”     

The Partnership is operated by the Louisiana Community and Technical College System in conjunction with the National Institute of Standards and Technology.