Vice President Joe Biden said manufacturing jobs are coming back to the U.S., but workers need the right training to fill those positions.
Biden credited efforts in Connecticut, including Goodwin College in East Hartford, to match job training with the needs of large and small manufacturers. He called it a model for the rest of the nation.
The vice president was participating in a roundtable discussion at the private school on Wednesday. He was joined by Governor Dannel Malloy, congressional delegation members, school officials, students, and business leaders, including Louis Chenevert, CEO of United Technologies Inc., which is based in Hartford.
Pleased to welcome @VP Biden to @GoodwinCollege in #EastHartford for a roundtable discussion on workforce development pic.twitter.com/K8AwlYqx1a
— Governor Dan Malloy (Archived) (@GovMalloyOffice) August 20, 2014
Congressman Larson welcomes @VP to home of Auggie and Rays...@VP says he thought it would be at "Auggies" pic.twitter.com/jBwr0M2ePk
— George Colli (@GeorgeColli) August 20, 2014
Congressman Larson touts East Hartford manufacturing, including Pratt and Whitney @VP pic.twitter.com/23GkMkOVmQ
— George Colli (@GeorgeColli) August 20, 2014
Who's at the table with @VP? https://t.co/J0peht2Kij
— George Colli (@GeorgeColli) August 20, 2014
VP in East Hartford praises slain journo James Foley: "A guy who was all about the truth and seeking the truth."
— Mark Pazniokas (@CTMirrorPaz) August 20, 2014
Now @VP Biden starts by talking about "savage" murder of James Foley. pic.twitter.com/ZIOlFD3AZV
— George Colli (@GeorgeColli) August 20, 2014
@VP Biden praises work of journalists "putting their lives on the line" @NBCConnecticut pic.twitter.com/nDw9bXmBrK
— George Colli (@GeorgeColli) August 20, 2014
"we're looking to grow middle class in CT the way it used to be grown." @DanMalloyCT to @VP Biden @NBCConnecticut pic.twitter.com/LqrtK4b6HE
— George Colli (@GeorgeColli) August 20, 2014
With @VP Biden, @GovMalloy, @SenBlumenthal, and @RepJohnLarson talking about #CT leading the way in manufacturing pic.twitter.com/Fo7Iax1PXo
— Elizabeth Esty (@Elizabeth_Esty) August 20, 2014
.@GovMalloyOffice and @VP at Goodwin College. pic.twitter.com/77vC9bqdsv
— Andrew Doba (@AndrewDoba) August 20, 2014
Vice President leaving Goodwin College, says rest of the country should learn from this example
— Mara Lee (@MaraRhymesSarah) August 20, 2014
While he's in Connecticut, the vice president was to appear at two afternoon political fundraising events in Fairfield County.
One fundraiser is scheduled to be held at a Greenwich home to benefit the Democratic Governors Association. The second is planned at a Stamford home to benefit the Connecticut Democratic Party.
Biden's visit comes as Malloy faces what is expected to be a close election.
This report includes information from The Associated Press.
