<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/academics/careertechnical/articles/patch-cteworkforce-arcadia.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>04/08/2019</pubDate><title>Preparing Talent for Regional Job Growth</title><author>Dr. Edward C. Ortell, Guest Columnist</author><image><img src="/academics/careertechnical/articles/images/patch-cteworkforce-arcadia.jpg" alt="three citrus college automotive technology students stand beside a vehicle with its hood open inside an automotive lab"/></image><caption/><thumbnail/><display/><description>By studying regional job growth, worker shortages and wages, Citrus College shapes CTE programs around real economic demand, preparing students with practical skills for specialized work, advancement and living-wage careers today.</description><tags><tag>academics</tag><tag>career technical programs</tag><tag>health sciences</tag></tags></item>