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On the recordJune 4, 2018
You basically cannot have an economic development conversation with any businesses who are a problem finding the right skill sets for the jobs of tomorrow.
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Shelley Moore Capito
Republican · West Virginia
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Capito highlights the skills gap affecting economic development.

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