{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Crafting an Innovative and Expansive Workforce Strategy in Colorado","description":" In&amp;nbsp;this episode, Joe&amp;nbsp;chats with&amp;nbsp;Eve Lieberman,&amp;nbsp;Executive Director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, and Andrew Sutliff, Apprentice at CoorsTek.&amp;nbsp;Together, they discuss&amp;nbsp;the role of economic development initiatives in strengthening Colorado\u2019s workforce; Colorado\u2019s Opportunity Now initiative and investment in apprenticeships, higher education, and skills-based learning; innovative workforce initiatives that connect learners with in-demand careers; expanding apprenticeship opportunities across urban and rural communities;&amp;nbsp;Andrew\u2019s experience earning while learning in advanced manufacturing; the future of apprenticeship and work-based pathways to high-demand careers&amp;nbsp;in Colorado;&amp;nbsp;and much more. Music by Evgeny&amp;nbsp;Bardyuzha\u202ffrom\u202fPixabay.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;  ","author_name":"Apprenticeship 2.0","author_url":"https:\/\/reach.edu\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42150160\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/204289995"}