In this episode, Joe chats with Eve Lieberman, Executive Director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, and Andrew Sutliff, Apprentice at CoorsTek. Together, they discuss the role of economic development initiatives in strengthening Colorado's workforce; Colorado's Opportunity Now initiative and investment in apprenticeships, higher education, and skills-based learning; innovative workforce initiatives that connect learners with in-demand careers; expanding apprenticeship opportunities across urban and rural communities; Andrew's experience earning while learning in advanced manufacturing; the future of apprenticeship and work-based pathways to high-demand careers in Colorado; and much more.

Music by Evgeny Bardyuzha from Pixabay.