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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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Virginia has a longstanding reputation as a workforce pioneer thanks to programs such as the Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP), which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2015. Terry McAuliffe (left) congratulates Eldor Corp. million for workforce training, $6 million for equipment needed by career and technical training programs and $1.5

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Advanced Manufacturing Industry: Dynamic Advancements

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According to the 2015 Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte Skills Gap Study, 84 percent of manufacturing executives surveyed think there is a talent shortage in advanced manufacturing in the U.S. Oswego County has a highly skilled manufacturing workforce, with welding, fabrication and CNC experience, who are ready to work.

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

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are implementing site certification programs that give available sites a shovel ready designation—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. To achieve certification, sites go through a rigorous review process. States across the U.S. The outcome?

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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Name a growth sector—digital media, advanced manufacturing, IT/software—and Louisiana has a specific program geared to welcome new players, with a proven track record of successful startups. SL Tennessee will begin construction in August 2014 with a goal of being fully operational by April 2015.

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Keeping Up With Advanced Manufacturing

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percent annually from 2013 to 2015, outpacing the national average of 2.46 Haslam introduced the Tennessee Promise in 2015. More than 16,000 students enrolled in the Tennessee Promise for the fall of 2015. There has been an 81 percent retention rate among the 2015-2016 class of Tennessee Promise students.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Effective for facilities placed into service between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2015. If applying for a transferable credit certificate, no more than half the credit may be applied in a single calendar year. This includes property such as microscopes, chemical reagents, and software.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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This includes property such as microscopes, chemical reagents, and software. GA companies can implement Work Ready two ways—through job profiling and Work Ready Certificates. Companies match those profiles to employees’ Work Ready Certificates, which measure core skills, to ensure the right person is placed in the right job.

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