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New Program To Connect Employers With Skilled Hospitality Workforce

A new program is launching in Arizona to connect employers in the hospitality industry with its future leaders.

With one in five jobs in our state linked to tourism, having a skilled hospitality workforce is important. And so is creating a path for advancement.

Shelly Weir is senior vice president of career development for the American Hotel and Lodging Association. She’s in the Valley today to announce the apprenticeship program.

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As a senior field correspondent, Christina Estes focuses on stories that impact our economy, your wallet and public policy.