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August 26th, 2010 by Bill
Two unrelated events this past Tuesday (Aug 24) should focus our attention on Washington’s education system and competitiveness. First, the port commission received its annual report from Port Jobs—a program that lifts people into apprenticeship and training programs so that they may enter maritime and construction trades or secure airport employment. Since 1993, Port Jobs has served more than 60,000 community residents and found jobs for more than 11,000 people. The Port of Seattle funds 54% of this program, because our competitiveness depends upon having a reliable, qualified workforce, and since: 30% of Washington’s ninth graders will not graduate from high school (and if you’re ...
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Bill Bryant is president of the King Co./Seattle Port Commission. He is also founder and chairman of BCI, an investor in Deneki Outdoors, and lives in Seattle with his wife Barbara.