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Labor, not location – "The State with the Best Education Wins!" – (that includes best trained teachers too!)

Colorado’s climate won’t compensate if work force uneducated

Between the downturn in the economy and the steep competition from other states and nations offering attractive incentive packages, Colorado has suffered incredible job loss in the past three years. During 2002 and 2003, Colorado lost approximately 80,000 jobs statewide, of which 69,000 jobs were in the metro area. It will take the state years to recover from these job losses.

On a positive note, over the past couple of years Colorado has taken great strides in aligning its collaborative efforts between the economic development community, work force development centers, educational institutions (K-12 and higher education), state leadership and the business community to support economic development efforts, and in building the educated work force to support the business community.

Our economic success will be based on the dedication and strength of our greatest asset – human capital. It is imperative that we understand the importance that education plays in our future economic vitality and that we devote the necessary financial resources and programs to build (insert state’s name here)’s infrastructure and pipeline through the education and development of our human creativity and human capital in (insert state’s name here).

By Debbie Woodward

Full Story: http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/business/article/0,1299,DRMN_4_3687146,00.html

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Teachers see high-tech future

Educators are given an overview of the modeling, simulation and training industry.

By Stephanie Erickson | Special to the Sentinel
Posted April 8, 2005

Lake County teachers took a simulated trip to battle evil to learn about the technology behind their spider web-slinging adventure at a camp showcasing Florida’s rapidly growing simulation industry.

The Modeling, Simulation and Training techCAMP, put on by techPATH, an initiative of the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, taught educators from Lake, Orange and Seminole counties about the educational and career opportunities of the rapidly growing high-tech industry.

The free two-day program last week at University High School and Universal Orlando Resort provided a comprehensive overview of the modeling, simulation and training industry, as well as information on available careers and the education necessary to enter the high-tech field.

Full Story: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/lake/orl-lkltechcamp08040805apr08,1,2964156.story?coll=orl-news-headlines-lake&ctrack=1&cset=true

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