Top of Virginia Regional Chamber’s Workforce Development Committee

23 October 2019

We were in the studio for The Valley Business Today with Jody Wall, Director of Program Development for the Top of Virginia Regional Chamber to have a conversation about the chamber’s workforce development committee. Jody’s guests were committee members, Missy McDonald, Work-Based Learning Coordinator at Frederick County Public Schools & Bonnie Zampino, Center Manager with Virginia Career Works.

We talked about the workforce development committee’s work, it’s importance in developing a local, skilled workforce and how these two committee members’ organizations collaborate with community members, local employers and those seeking employment.

You can get the details about the luncheon we discussed on the chamber’s website: https://www.regionalchamber.biz/events/details/workforce-development-luncheon-november-13-2019-10330

You can reach Bonnie at Virginia Career Works via their website: https://vcwvalley.com/ on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vcwvalley/ or via phone: (540) 454-4147

You can reach Missy at Frederick County Public Schools via phone: (540) 662-3889 ext. 88216

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