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TRAINING / WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Business and industry in the Shoals draw from a civilian labor force in excess of 410,000 workers from a thirteen county area. A recent independent economic assessment of the commuting watershed noted the population growth for the Shoals is expected to be significant, contributing to the available supply of labor.

Dramatic improvements on standardized tests by students in Shoals Area school systems affirm education is an economic development asset. The partnership between Northwest-Shoals Community College, the University of North Alabama, the North Alabama Skills Center, the Alabama Technology Network, the high school vocational education centers and the Shoals Industry-Education Training Alliance provides a framework for the development of training programs target specifically in response to the demonstrated needs of local business and industry.

Market demands, advances in technology, and basic changes in demographics, mandate training providers maintain dynamic programs continually changing to meet current needs and anticipating future workforce requirements. On-going collaboration between business, industry and the training providers will assure that THE SHOALS WORKS.