WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

As your Commissioner, I will support the county in its public/private partnerships designed to introduce our up and coming workforce to in-demand, skilled, well-paying jobs.  As an example, I attended a Cumberland Area Economic Development event that focused on the partnership between Cumberland Perry Area Vocational Technical School and Volvo.  Heavy equipment operators are in high demand in Cumberland but there are not enough people available to fill these positions. The partnership developed and implemented a program that trains students in the safety and use of heavy equipment at job sites. Upon successful completion of the program, students are ready for entry level employment.  I believe that this type of partnership is critical to preparing our workforce for good paying, in demand jobs in the county.

I will  focus on attracting good paying, quality business opportunities to the area.