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Podcast: The Valley Today
Episode: Why Work-Based Learning is Vital to Economic Development
Description: Our conversation for The Valley Business Today happened in the conference room at the Frederick County Economic Development office as it does whenever there is an "extra" Wednesday in the month. Shayla Rickard, Business Retention Manager for FredCo EDA joined me for the chat along with her guest, Missy Spielman, Work-Based Learning Coordinator for Frederick County Public Schools. We talked about all the options that are available to students now for work-based learning from job shadow programs to mentoring. Missy explained how the program works and talked about the many success stories she's had. She...