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EDC and Chamber present regional growth data; propose literacy-driven workforce initiatives
Summary
Skip Alford of the EDC and Chamber briefed the commission on regional economic strengths and weaknesses, shared leads for potential employers, and proposed a local workforce-literacy initiative linking business volunteers with elementary reading programs to improve long-term labor supply.
Skip Alford, representing the Economic Development Council and Chamber of Commerce, presented regional economic data and local strategies to attract higher-wage employers to Lake Wales. Alford highlighted population growth, tourism and logistics strengths across Central Florida and said the region’s attractiveness is drawing manufacturing, logistics and tech leads. He showed examples of capital-investment leads under consideration and said some…
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