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Cover Story: Workforce Training Is Job One

Business Facilities

Winning the race to fill the high-tech jobs of the 21st century requires an ongoing commitment to match educational programs with future business workforce needs. Cover Story: Workforce Training Is Job One appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Plains U.S.

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2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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For example, this year we supplemented our traditional Best Education Climate ranking with a scorecard of the states that emerged out front in the fierce competition for federal Race to the Top education funding. The potential of primary industries to generate secondary relocations/new facilities and indirect jobs also is considered.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

Business Facilities

And those pro-business factors are evident in Brunswick County with low operating costs, exceptional transportation and utility infrastructure, a strong commitment to education and workforce development and the commitment to work in partnership with business. It is well known that Virginia is one of the best locations for business in the U.S.

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