“A big part of our success is that we are connected to the community and are committed to seeing the Santa Clarita Valley prosper from an educational and economic development perspective. We train hundreds of workers each year across many different industries. We train them in areas including advanced technology, manufacturing skills, leadership development, project management, and supplychain management. As we help them build their skills, they become valued, engaged, and productive employees. In turn, they become more committed to their organization and develop increasingly stronger ties to their community. This is the essence of what we call economic development.”