COLLEGES AIM TO TRAIN WORK FORCE FOR NEW AGE.Byline: Sue Doyle Staff Writer VALENCIA - A loss of manufacturing jobs in California over the last 15 years has left a black eye on the state's economy, and now officials are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. ways to heal it with opportunities in fields that are growing. Engineering and technology are emerging among the top industries in the state but will need a trained work force to support them, said Dena Maloney, dean of economic development at College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. . The community college has received a $75,000 grant to work on a national project to develop strategies to train workers for jobs in these fields and to help those companies bloom. The grant comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which is distributing $195 million to 13 regional economies for additional labor market labor market A place where labor is exchanged for wages; an LM is defined by geography, education and technical expertise, occupation, licensure or certification requirements, and job experience projects. ``The only way to address the national challenge of global competition is by building strong regional economies,'' said Emily Stover stover stalks of maize plants from which mature corn cobs have been harvested as grain, or grain sorghum plants from which heads have also been removed. The stover is usually fed by turning the cattle into the field and is subject to fungal infection, sometimes causing mycotoxicosis. DeRocco, assistant secretary of labor for employment training. College of the Canyons will step into the picture by establishing an advisory board to develop guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. for pre-engineering certification and university transfers for California community colleges. ``Although engineering-based companies continue to be an important component in the economy, we want to be sure we have sufficient engineering talent to grow that sector of the California economy,'' said Maloney. The board will include experts from the aerospace industry and the U.S. federal lab system who will provide input about what will be required in the work force for the state to support an economy in the growing industries. Four other local community colleges, including Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Community College, are also participating with College of the Canyons in the grant project. Sue Doyle, (6610257-5254 sue.doyle(at)dailynews.com |
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