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Podcast: The Valley Today
Episode: Building Tomorrow: Laurel Ridge's Fiber Optic Installer Program
Description: In this episode, host Janet Michael welcomes Guy Curtis, the Director of Marketing for Laurel Ridge Community College, and Samantha Brill, a Program Manager for Laurel Ridge Workforce Solutions. They discuss the college's new Fiber Optic Installer program. This program addresses the growing demand for fiber optic installers due to the expansion of data centers and the need for high-speed internet infrastructure. Guy and Sam elaborate on the increasing visibility of fiber optic installation projects along highways and neighborhoods, emphasizing the high demand for skilled workers in this field. They highlight that jobs in this sector are...