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Labor
The
Greater Richmond region has a solid, affordable
workforce.
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In the Richmond-Petersburg MSA,
45 percent of the population is
in the prime working ages of 20
to 54, and the MSA employment
exceeds one-half million.
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Young people graduating from
high school and other training
and entering the labor force are
the largest continuing source of
labor for the long term.
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In the Richmond MSA, more than 10,000 high school
students graduate each year.
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A magnet for labor, the area
attracts workers from over 40
localities statewide.
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Diverse industries and companies,
combined with numerous
educational institutions, provide
a steady supply of employees
with positive work attitudes and
a range of skills and experience
for distribution and logistics
facilities.
Labor-Management
Relations
Low
Labor Costs
Training
Logistics
Management at University of
Richmond. The university
offers specialized logistics
classes including Logistics
Management, Information Systems,
and Operations Management.
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The school will customize
classes for a firm, can locate
off-campus classes at the
company, or schedule classes
nights, weekends, online or as
online hybrids.
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Expert faculty with
professional associations
offer direct experience and
networking opportunities
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The business department offers
supporting classes in
management, financial
analysis, etc.
Community
College Workforce Alliance Truck
Driver Training - Offers 16
continuing education units for
DMV CDL certification.
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Corporate rates and customized
programs
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Top industry recognition
Community
colleges. Our community
colleges provide customized
training programs for individual
companies, job profiling and
skills assessment, adult
continuing education classes,
and workshops, conferences and
seminars.
Career
schools. Private, for-profit
career schools in the area
provide additional degree and
non-degree training options,
particularly in computer and
business fields.
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