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Delgado Community College can help students claim a spot in New Orleans' booming STEM economy
Published 2 weeks, 6 days ago
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As local industries face critical worker shortages and new innovation districts open across New Orleans, Delgado Community College is stepping in as the engine driving the region’s high-tech workforce. Raymond Duplessis, Dean of Science, Technology, Engineering & Math at Delgado Community College, joins Newell to discuss how hands-on training, high school dual enrollment, and major corporate partnerships with industry giants like Dow are preparing local residents for high-wage careers starting at $75,000 a year.