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Monterey County colleges highlight economic impact and workforce partnerships
Summary
Leaders of Cal State Monterey Bay, Monterey Peninsula College and Hartnell College told the county briefing that their institutions sustain jobs, produce wage gains for graduates and use industry partnerships and apprenticeships to meet local employer needs.
Presidents from Cal State Monterey Bay (CSUMB), Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) and Hartnell College presented economic-impact figures and described workforce partnerships that link students to local employers across health care, hospitality, agriculture and technology.
"We support about $579,000,000 in regional industry activity that comes directly from Cal State Monterey Bay," CSUMB President Vania Quinones said, adding that the university sustains roughly 6,000 jobs and contributes about $251,000,000 in wages. Quinones also said CSUMB generates about $44,000,000 in state…
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