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Building a Scalable Workforce Partnership Why Colleges and ATN Deliver More Value Side by Side
Monday, 27 April, 2026

Workforce training doesn’t fail because of demand — it fails because of capacity. In this episode, Perry Shields joins Houston Blackwood and Matt Heaton to explore how the Alabama Training Network and community colleges collaborate to meet industry needs with precision and consistency.They address the real questions colleges ask: Does partnership dilute control? How does revenue sharing work? What about quality and brand? The conversation reveals how aligned systems, shared expertise, and transparent agreements create higher frequency training, stronger client retention, and long-term economic impact for Alabama manufacturers.

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