SCHUMER DELIVERS NEARLY $1.2 MILLION FOR ITHACA AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT'S DIRECT-TO-WORK CAREER READINESS PROGRAM TO HELP TOMPKINS COUNTY RESIDENTS SECURE GOOD-PAYING JOBS IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES

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"Ithaca and other Upstate NY communities are seeing major investments in advanced manufacturing, but to keep the momentum going, we need to help residents develop the skills they need and connect them with local employers to secure good-paying jobs in growing industries. This federal funding will help propel residents into careers with local manufacturers and the construction trades, empowering them to build a better life for themselves and their families here in Tompkins County. Together, we are helping lay the foundation for a stronger economy in the Southern Tier by developing a more diverse, skilled workforce to meet the needs of employers and rebuilding NY's manufacturing sector to expand opportunity for more people to access high-quality jobs."

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