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The Center for Economic and Human Resource Development (CEHRD), located on the Alpena Community College campus in Room 108 of the Center, is the division of the college responsible for extending the rather considerable resources of the institution into the ACC five-county service area. The CEHRD is the single administrative unit and point of contact for:
- The Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
- The Volunteer Center
- Industrial Testing
- Customized Training
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The Small Business Development
Center

Alpena Community College is a regional site of the Michigan Small
Business Development Center, which offers technical support services
to the business and professional community. This service includes
assisting with the development of business plans; conducting market
research; analyzing location, staffing, marketing approach and product
selection; and assisting in development of policies and strategies
for product pricing, competition, promotion, credit and inventory
management. The Small Business Development Center also develops
on-going confidential and no fee consulting relationships with new
and established businesses and presents seminars and customized
workshops in such areas as small business management, recruitment,
certification, sales management training and financial management.
Volunteer Center
The Alpena Volunteer Center encourages volunteerism, responds to
community needs and promotes activities that improve the
community. It is located in Room 108 of the Center on the Alpena
Community College campus. Some of the many services include
matching volunteers with requests for volunteer help; providing
community information and directories; coordinating Community
Education Classes;
networking and consulting; Christmas
Wish List, and the Association for Lifelong Learners (ALL). For
more information please call the Center at 989.358.7271.
Industrial Testing
The Industrial Testing Site is certified by the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers as a full range concrete materials testing lab. Cement,
aggregate and concrete testing is done for a variety of industrial,
commercial, and governmental clients, providing unique hands-on
learning for students. For information on testing services, contact
Don MacMaster, 989.358.7344.
Customized Training Center
Customized Training programs enable local employers to provide specialized
training to their employees. This training is designed to meet specific
needs, may be conducted either at the work place or at Alpena Community
College, and can be conducted for any number of employees. For more
information, contact the CEHRD in Room 108 of the Center building
on the ACC campus.