Institutions in southwestern Illinois, such as Southwestern Illinois College, are doing their part to equip students with the skills necessary to enter the workforce in a variety of high tech fields. Southwestern’s Sam Wolf Granite City Campus is considered one of the best advanced manufacturing training facilities in the US, and its new Veterans and Career Services Center offers opportunities for veterans. This article stresses the importance of supporting higher education for this vital region in the state.

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