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Kent Valley industry growth prompts new employer-education partnerships and apprenticeships
Summary
The mayor described growth in Kent's industrial and aerospace sectors, cited economic-output figures and announced partnerships to expand K-12 to postsecondary pathways and apprenticeships through an employers roundtable and AJAC-supported programs.
Mayor Dana Ralph highlighted the Kent Valley's industrial and aerospace growth and outlined new workforce partnerships connecting employers and educators.
Ralph cited an economic analysis she said showed Kent businesses contribute billions in output across wholesale trade and manufacturing; she also said manufacturing jobs in the city grew about 15% since 2018 and aerospace manufacturing grew by nearly 55% over…
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