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Economy 2009: IT Partnership Seeks To Fill Local Tech Job Vacancies
Information technology is one of the few industries that’s actually thriving in today’s economy. From e-mail screens to e-coli scanners, IT permeates nearly every aspect of our lives.
We tend to take for granted the genius of electronic convenience.
But educators and employers say we cannot do the same for the human skills that bring technology to life.
The challenge is to fill the gap between those with and without access to technology.
In mid-Michigan, that gap translates into lost dollars and missed business opportunities.
WKAR’s Kevin Lavery reports on some local efforts to bridge the digital divide.
Included in this story: Alex McCarthy, Kirk Riley, Patti Seidl, Robert LaRose, Joe Ford, Dan Stoller
aired Mar. 20, 2009 | length: 07:06 Extended Version
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