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Denton City group elevates workforce development as a distinct economic development goal
Summary
Workshop participants recommended making workforce development a standalone goal with task forces to align UNT, NCTC, ISD and employers on internships, soft‑skills training and targeted credential programs to address local hiring gaps.
Facilitators and attendees at the Denton City economic development retreat agreed that workforce development should be a separate, explicit goal rather than a subset of recruitment or partnership work.
Britney explained that workforce initiatives can include university partnerships, certifications and upskilling programs and recommended leveraging college programs and…
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