{"id":25,"date":"2014-04-15T16:25:27","date_gmt":"2014-04-15T20:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/economic-workforce-development\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2026-01-08T14:19:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T19:19:38","slug":"services-business-industry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/economic-workforce-development\/services-business-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Services for Business &amp; Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Basic Forklift Operator<\/h3>\n<p>Courses highlight safety aspects, operations, basic maintenance, and OSHA compliance issues, and earn an operator&#8217;s certificate to operate a sit-down counterbalanced, LP gas-powered forklift. In forklift Train-the-Trainer, students learn how to train others to operate a forklift, based on the requirements of the OSHA Standard. For information, email <a href=\"mailto:coned@gaston.edu\">coned@gaston.edu<\/a> or call 704.922.2244.<\/p>\n<h3>BioNetwork Learning Solutions Center<\/h3>\n<p>Gaston College hosts the North Carolina Community College System\u2019s BioNetwork Learning Solutions Center. This highly specialized center provides cutting-edge, statewide support and services for the life science industry through state-of-the-art instructional design and development of educational materials, e-learning solutions, training events, and project management and coordination.<\/p>\n<p>They are a highly specialized center that provides cutting-edge, statewide support and services for the life science industry through state-of-the-art instructional design and development of educational materials, e-learning solutions, training events, and project management and coordination.<\/p>\n<p>For information, email <a title=\"Email to Vernon Shoaf\" href=\"mailto:shoaf.vernon@gaston.edu\">shoaf.vernon@gaston.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Customized Training Programs<\/h3>\n<p>Available for all businesses and industries in Gaston and Lincoln counties. For information email <a href=\"mailto:customizedtraining@gaston.edu\">customizedtraining@gaston.edu<\/a> or call 704.748.5259.<\/p>\n<h3>Heartsaver CPR &amp; First Aid Training<\/h3>\n<p>Gaston College offers courses designed for your workplace safety training, striving to meet the demands of a diverse workforce, offering a variety of teaching formats, and training at multiple locations. For information, email <a href=\"mailto:martin.nancy@gaston.edu\">martin.nancy@gaston.edu<\/a>&nbsp;or call 704.922.2278.<\/p>\n<h3>Industrial Fire Brigade Training<\/h3>\n<p>These classes are customized to the needs of specific industry groups and are offered at our training facility or at the industry site. All classes are taught by specially trained and certified fire\/rescue instructors in accordance with current state and national training standards. For information, email <a href=\"mailto:thompson.william@gaston.edu\">thompson.william@gaston.edu<\/a> or call 704.922.6256.<\/p>\n<h3>OSHA General Health and Safety Courses<\/h3>\n<p>These courses are offered in 10- or 30-hour formats and provide participants with an opportunity to learn skills and knowledge to protect the health and safety of personnel, with a focus on OSHA compliance issues. Topics will include, but are not limited to OSHA Regulations, Hazard Communication, and Material Handling and Electrical Safety. For information, email <a href=\"mailto:customizedtraining@gaston.edu\">customizedtraining@gaston.edu<\/a> or call 704.748.5259.<\/p>\n<h3>Small Business Center<\/h3>\n<p>Gaston College&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaston.edu\/economic-workforce-development\/services-business-industry\/small-business-center\/\">Small Business Center<\/a> is one of 58 across the State of North Carolina. The SBCs were initiated by the NC General Assembly to aid small businesses, which are the backbone of NC&#8217;s economy. Since the mid-1980s, this network has provided seminars at no charge, resource centers, and one-on-one counseling for small business owners and prospective owners.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsbc.net\/reg.aspx?mode=counsel&amp;center=75220&amp;subloc=0\">Schedule a counseling session<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsbc.net\/center.aspx?center=75220\">View upcoming seminars<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Basic Forklift Operator Courses highlight safety aspects, operations, basic maintenance, and OSHA compliance issues, and earn an operator&#8217;s certificate to operate a sit-down counterbalanced, LP gas-powered forklift. In forklift Train-the-Trainer, students learn how to train others to operate a forklift, based on the requirements of the OSHA Standard. 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