A new technology center in Montgomery County celebrated its grand opening Saturday.
The ignITe Hub is intended to serve as a place for business owners, students, and life-long learners to get IT training and access to state-of-the-art technology.
Located on Montgomery College’s Rockville Campus, the ignITe Hub will be where community members “can grow their technology and coding skills, learn to create apps, collaborate to solve problems and create or improve existing products and services,” according to a statement from Montgomery County Council.
Kimberly Bloch-Rincan, director of the ignITE Hub, told WTOP that all community members are encouraged to use the space.
“The people we want to be coming in the hub are those that are historically underrepresented. Access has been an issue,” Bloch-Rincan said.
Montgomery County Council Member Craig Rice spearheaded the project, and Montgomery Council Executive Marc Elrich supported. The county partnered with Apple.
There is currently a course being offered on iPhones and iPads.
Tours and additional coding and technology classes will soon be offered for residents.