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Of course, those projects will mean hundreds, if not thousands of jobs in Madison County, which means workforce development will be
more important than ever.
“We are working to eliminate the dependency cycle in
Madison County,” said Winningham. “We are making the investments necessary starting with
pre-school because we know that the dividends will be good. Nationwide, between 40 and 50 percent of graduates from high school are
unprepared for college or work, so they enter entry level jobs, get stuck and become the working poor. Adults need more flexible options to
upgrade their skills continuously, and we are working on finding the resources to make that happen.” l
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