Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1997-09-05

Duration: 00:08:02

Subjects: Workforce development | JOB TRAINING | Vocational-technical schools | Vocational education | Employment

Contributors:

• Collins, Robert Host
• Duhe, Jeff Reporter
• Robert, Ronnie Interviewee
• Williams, Joseph Interviewee
• Forster, Garey Interviewee

This segment from the September 5, 1997, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe’s report on the new Workforce Development Commission, the organization now in charge of managing the state’s vo-tech schools and job training programs. He interviews: Ronnie Robert, the chairman of the Workforce Development Commission and owner of Robert Refrigeration; Joseph Williams, recent training graduate; and Secretary Garey Forster of the Louisiana Department of Labor. Host: Robert Collins