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FEATURE STORY: Workforce Development Programs – The Recipe For Success

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A primary focus for those in workforce development is to bridge the gap between employers and potential employees, addressing the issues of skills training and talent building. In August 2012, Austal entered into a five-year, $5 million agreement that will help it to continue its workforce expansion efforts, called the Phase V Agreement.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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The Alliance has a strong partnership with Broward County’s Workforce One employment center, securing nearly $1 million state and local training assistance for 1,107 employees in local companies. of employment in its biotech sector, anchored by its world-class research institutions, including the Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota.

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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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Some of the locations already are well-known for developing the next generation of technologies, such as Austin, home to Dell, Apple, Facebook and Google, and Tucson, with its hotbed of solar technology innovation. Tucson is the Sun King. Tucson has been identified as one of thirteen Solar America Cities by the U.S.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Economic development partners, such as The Workforce Development Board of Oswego County, create opportunities to bring workers and employers together and collaborate with colleges and vocational schools to encourage the development of courses that enhance workers’ skills and meet the needs of employers. percent between 2008 and 2018.

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Amazonia, USA

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.” [New York Mets owner Fred Wilpon refused to comment on reports emanating from our lunchroom that he offered to let Bezos build HQ2 next to Citi Field in Flushing Meadow, conditional to Bezos’ agreement to change the name of the company to Amazin.]. Wolff wrote, concluding: “Blindly giving away the farm isn’t our style.”.

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