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Workforce training gaps spur local job skill programs
Tom Weigand of Oniwa Area Chamber of Commerce notes firms create and train for assembly line work rather than hiring certified staff. He cites demand for math, technical, and soft skills, plus computer literacy, as barriers. Ottawa Franklin County Economic Development expands vocational courses at Neosho County Community College and eyes a local technical school for area youth.
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Neosho County