To strengthen Washington economically, it is important to provide pathways of communication among educations, industry, government and the nonprofit sector.

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Cynthia Bowers is a CBS News correspondent based in Chicago recently wrote about manufacturing, “there are thousands of high-paying jobs out there – and no one qualified to fill them. Even more surprising: They are in the manufacturing sector! These jobs require strong math, science, and computer skills. Students who are strong at math and science don’t usually think “manufacturing.” And their parents don’t suggest manufacturing as a career option. It’s an odd conundrum facing America’s manufacturers. They can sell their products around the world, but haven’t been able to sell the next generation on them.”