Swan Island Trades Center

PCC buys land on Swan Island for possible trade school
Portland Community College’s bid to purchase almost 5 acres of industrial land on Swan Island has been accepted and the […] Posted May 7, 2010
Local welders on board with ship’s repair
The two former PCC welding students at the Swan Island Training Center are plying their skills down at Vigor Industrial’s ship repair yard. Posted August 24, 2009
Seems we under-estimated one waiting list
Nine days to go. We’ve been using some numbers for students on waiting lists. Come to find out, we’ve been […] Posted October 27, 2008
Demand grows for well-trained welders
Welding instructor Matt Scott would pull his hair out if he had the time. But he doesn’t. Scott is too […] Posted October 13, 2008
Welding partnership reinvigorates industry
The manufacturing industry needs qualified, trained welders to meet demand. Portland Community College, in partnership with Vigor Industrial, is helping […] Posted August 4, 2008
Welding partnership reinvigorates industry
The manufacturing industry needs qualified, trained welders to meet demand. Portland Community College, in partnership with Vigor Industrial, is helping […] Posted June 13, 2008
Writing it Right at Freightliner
It's 3 a.m. on a Saturday. In a lighted corner of Freightliner Corp.'s Swan Island headquarters, the phone rings. Posted October 1, 1999