 and we'll be starting production with them actually this month, and then they will continue to scale up and grow over the next six months. Allen says they expect to hire 30 to 50 new employees. Vol State preparing for its new middle college program next month, hosting dual enrollment students from Putnam County for extended days. Vice President Nick Bishop says students will be able to take classes at Vol State for the first half of the day, then return to their own school for other classes and extracurriculars.