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Volusia County proclaims Sept. 25 Workforce Development Month; leaders highlight trades pipeline and launch Volusia Innovation Hub
Summary
Volusia County Council presented a proclamation declaring Sept. 25 Workforce Development Month and hosted a panel on trades and workforce pipelines, urging partnerships between schools, employers and the newly rebranded Volusia Innovation Hub to fill hundreds of skilled-trades openings over the next four years.
Volusia County Council on Friday issued a proclamation designating Sept. 25 as Workforce Development Month and hosted a panel that urged stronger partnerships between schools, employers and workforce agencies to address projected shortages in construction and manufacturing trades.
The proclamation, read and presented by County Council Member Jake Johansen, recognized local workforce organizations and training partners and said the county would sign and endorse the designation. Johansen noted, “As you can see, most, if not all of us, have signed as well.”
County economic-development staff and local employers told an audience of business and education leaders that training pipelines currently fall short of projected demand for skilled workers. The panel included Scott Bowman (Bowman Painting), Glenn Harvey (AC Doctor Complete) and Mark Hazen (Hazen Construction); county staff emphasized outreach through Volusia County Schools, Daytona State College and CareerSource Brevard, Flagler, Volusia.
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