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Keith Harkins
Coverage of Keith Harkins in the Nexus archive.
- ‘This Is the Model’: A $40 Million Program for Workforce Training in Virginia
Virginia's FastForward program, managed by the Virginia Community College System, offers short-term training for high-demand jobs in the state. Students pay one third of the cost while the remaining funds come from the state, helping rural residents access industry-recognized credentials. The program is noted as an economic development game changer that helps significantly increase participants' wages.