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Education Vital for Montana’s Economy but "Montana "is systematically disinvesting in education."

From the global level down to next month’s school levy election, a succession of speakers talked Tuesday about the need to develop a high-quality work force geared to the needs of a changing economy.

John Cech, dean of the College of Technology, set the stage for the breakfast presentation by pointing out that China is investing in the development of 50 universities the size of the University of California at Berkeley.

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Wes Jurey, key speaker at the Celebrate Billings breakfast, emphasized the importance of educational organizations working with employers and each other for the common goal of improving education in Billings.
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By ED KEMMICK
Of The Gazette Staff

Full Story: http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/04/04/news/local/40-wes_v.txt

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"We have an aggressive organization that actually goes out and seeks these businesses," she said. "Then, because employee training is usually an issue, we use the college’s ability to train workers as a bargaining chip at the table. Actually, CSI is our secret weapon."

Rogers said she contacts CSI President Jerry Beck as soon as the organization identifies a business that expresses an interest in south-central Idaho. She informs Beck about the businesses needs such as employee training and support services.

Beck then meets with the college’s instructional dean to discuss training programs.

The entire process takes less than a week.

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