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ADOT Partners With Tucson-Area Tribe On Construction Academy

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Twenty-seven members of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe earned their certification to work as flaggers on tribal construction projects through a free Construction Academy sponsored by the Arizona Department of Transportation.

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ADOT Partners With Tribe On Construction Academy

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Twenty-seven members of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe earned their certification to work as flaggers on tribal construction projects through a free Construction Academy sponsored by the Arizona Department of Transportation.

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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. Completion is scheduled for August 2013 and the project is currently aiming for LEED Silver certification.

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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. Once the overall expansion is complete, total employment at the Mobile complex is expected to reach approximately 4,600 people. MADE IN ALABAMA.

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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: Semiconductor HUBS – Macro Growth from Micro Chips

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Jobs in this industry are in line with the types of employment opportunities that are sought after: stable, well-paid, semi- and high-skilled labor jobs, as well as managerial, design and engineering positions. semiconductor employment is the biggest job growth sector overall with employment rising nationwide by 3.7 In the U.S.

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State Focus – Utah: Consistently Excellent

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It provides training in specific technologies, computer skills, safety certification, leadership, management and team building. The Utah State Legislature allocates annual funding to Custom Fit, covering a substantial portion of the cost to employers. Salt Lake City was named the sixth-best-performing city in the U.S.

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