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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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Participants are leveraging the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC™) to measure and close the skills gap—and building common frameworks that link, align and match their workforce development efforts.”. According to ACT, the program “empowers states, regions and counties with data, process and tools that drive economic growth.

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

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“Nearly five years ago, we announced that we would begin building an engineering presence in Pittsburgh, a city with a strong technology ecosystem, as well as an entrepreneurial spirit and great quality of life,” said Andrew Moore, Engineering Director, Google Pittsburgh. The $465 million project broke ground in January 2011.

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FEATURE STORY: Workforce Development Programs – The Recipe For Success

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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. As part of the agreement, the company also will receive employee training services from AIDT. Navy to construct 10 new warships.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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The first, announced in 2012, is ConAgra’s new facility and research agreement. The eligibility application should include a description of technology to be commercialized; an agreement with a university; a business plan; an estimate of commercialization cost, number of new jobs, wages and health benefits created.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Vineland officials are committed to progressive economic development programs and policies designed to encourage the entrepreneurial spirit, attract new capital investment and promote a healthy and profitable business climate. La Junta helps drive economic impact for the region and provides primary jobs to people in a five county region.