For Immediate Release
Contact: Carolyn Just, 703-351-2015, [email protected]
Arlington, Va. (February 27, 2020)—NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association today issued the following statement from Chief Executive Officer Shirley Bloomfield regarding the “Telecommunications Workforce Act” introduced by Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) aimed at addressing the workforce shortage needs of the telecommunications industry.
“Workforce development is a concern nationwide, and the problem is exacerbated in rural America. A continued focus on developing apprenticeship programs to train homegrown talent for innovative careers in rural America must be a top priority if our small towns are to attract and retain that talent and thrive in the future. NTCA thanks Sens. Thune, Tester, Moran, Peters and Wicker for introducing this thoughtful legislation seeking new approaches to solving our nation’s digital workforce needs.”
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