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Blong, John T.; Shultz, Rose M. – Community, Technical, and Junior College Journal, 1990
Discusses the socioeconomic effects of plant closings, focusing on the problems faced by dislocated workers who lack the financial resources to complete a retraining program. Describes the Eastern Iowa Community College District's efforts to train and counsel dislocated workers through its Caterpillar Worker Assistance Center. (DMM)
Descriptors: Career Guidance, Community Colleges, Dislocated Workers, Economic Factors
Smith, Elizabeth Brient – Community, Technical, and Junior College Journal, 1991
Discusses characteristics identified by the Center for Occupational Research and Development as indicative of fully functioning advanced technology centers, including the provision of training and retraining in such areas as design, manufacturing, materials science, and electro-optics; technology transfer; demonstration sites; needs assessment;…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Economic Development, Job Training, Needs Assessment