West-MEC CTE Program Helps Shrink Labor Shortage

America is dealing with an unprecedented shortage of skilled labor. The Department of Labor reports that while there are 7.6 million unfilled jobs, only 6.5 million people were looking for work. This is the same situation in Arizona. The industries seeing the largest talent gap are construction, healthcare and personal care, followed by computer and […]

10 Projects, 900 Jobs Coming to West Valley

By Laura Gomez for The Arizona Republic West Valley mayors recently wrapped up the season for State of the City speeches. It was a time for city leaders to rave about their communities, share their visions for the future and, typical of the fast-growing West Valley, highlight major developments that will bring jobs and investment […]