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36 °F 5 Day Forecast Thursday, December 18, 2003 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | eSouthernOregon | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People CLASSIFIEDS Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Find a Rental Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Email Story to a Friend December 14, 2003 RCC takes hold of Tyco building By DAMIAN MANN Mail Tribune Rogue Community College purchased the former Tyco electronics building in White City last week for $3 million with plans to convert it into a technical training center by fall 2004. "Right now we’re in three different locations for our technical courses," said Lynda Warren, dean of RCC services. "This will make it a lot easier." Total cost to remodel the 102,000-square-foot building, now known as the Table Rock Campus, will be $6.4 million. The purchase, financed by a $5.5 million loan, includes seven acres surrounding the building at 7800 Pacific Avenue as well as 10 undeveloped acres across the street. Mold was detected in the building last spring. RCC plans to spend $300,000 in cleanup costs during the first few months of 2004. Advertisement Originally Tyco had asked $3.3 million for the building, assessed at $4.7 million, but it agreed to drop the price to pay for the mold cleanup. Tyco closed the plant in 2001, laying off 300 workers. Remodeling work will convert the former circuit board plant into a technical facility that will offer courses in such programs as construction and diesel technology. Later, RCC plans to phase in other programs, such as math, English and basic skills courses at the new campus. Once the Table Rock Campus is finished, RCC will have additional space available in downtown Medford to make room for expected increases in students, said RCC President Rick Levine. RCC will transfer programs from the Crater Lake Center on Crater Lake Highway and from the Fir Street Learning Center in downtown Medford. RCC will make the annual $325,000 payments through savings from terminating leases on other buildings, said Warren. "This will also maximize our capacity in downtown Medford," she said. The loan will pay for the purchase price of the building plus $2.5 million in remodeling. RCC is also applying for a $1 million economic development grant and additional funding to complete the project. At this time, the college has no plans to purchase other buildings, but could seek a bond levy in the future to pay for other acquisitions. "The college would prefer to own buildings, not lease anymore," said Warren. Reach reporter Damian Mann at 776-4476, or e-mail [email protected] Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2003 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback 3 WEEKS FREE! ADVERTISERS SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Real Estate Showcase Food for Thought Hike of the Week Wellness Connection Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Openings Prime Times