Thank You to Our Employer and Community Partners
The success of the COL Ralph Puckett Workforce Development Center is made possible through the commitment of employers, industry leaders, and community organizations who believe in developing talent and strengthening the Chattahoochee Valley workforce. Your partnership ensures our students, transitioning service members, veterans, military spouses, and local residents, have direct pathways to meaningful careers.
Together, we are building a workforce ecosystem where training leads to employment and opportunity leads to long-term prosperity.
Employment
Anchor
Anchor Employers serve as strategic workforce leaders within the Chattahoochee Valley.

Columbus Water Works
The region’s public water and wastewater utility provider, partnering with the Puckett Center to recruit and develop skilled talent in commercial driving (CDL), industrial electrical systems, utilities operations, maintenance, and infrastructure support.

Strategic
Strategic Workforce Partners demonstrate a higher level of engagement with the Puckett Center by aligning anticipated hiring needs with training pathways.

Georgia Power
Georgia Power engages with the Puckett Center through the River Valley Workforce Alliance to support dialogue and collaboration around regional workforce development and industry alignment.

Talent
Talent Partners represent valued employers who support workforce readiness and are open to engaging with qualified graduates of the Puckett Center.

Heckler & Koch
A global leader in precision firearms manufacturing and advanced defense systems, partnering with the Puckett Center to recruit and develop skilled talent in advanced manufacturing, machining, logistics, and technical operations.

TIYA Services, LLC – Fort Benning
A trusted provider of installation support and base operations services, partnering with the Puckett Center to recruit and develop skilled talent in facilities support, logistics coordination, operational services, and mission-critical sustainment functions.

