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FactOId
4,040
Machinists in
Hartford County
2,420
Bartenders in
Hartford County
Paggioli feels working for small
manufacturers will help Gen-Zers grow
into themselves.
"The vast majority of manufacturers are
smaller companies. This offers younger
people the opportunity to be much
more involved in what's happening,
to be more than just a number, and to
work closely with older folks who have
plenty of experience," he explains.
Vocational
programs for
the gifted
NAM gleans hope from the rising
popularity of vocational education
programs. A 2016 study conducted by
the Kitty and Michael Dukakis Center
for Urban and Regional Policy found a
better marketing strategy is desired by
school administrators in order to obtain
funding for Career/Vocational Technical
Education (CVTE).
The study observed the surprising
length of vocational school waiting
lists. It went on to dispel the stigma
that CVTE programming is directed
solely at academically and behaviorally
challenged students. This simply isn't
the case. In fact, the study detected
"They have to show
engagement, be on
time, demonstrate
dependability. That's
what manufacturers
are really looking
for to make an
investment:
predictability and
desire."
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