Building a Better Workforce, a conference attracting 200 participants and sponsored by local business and concerned organizations, addressed the challenges and opportunities in the Pioneer Valley in cultivating the capable and qualified workforce needed for our region to compete favorably in a global economy.

WGBY presents an edited version of the conference and access to the main conference segments on this site for online viewing.

"The Economic Promise of Investing in High-Quality Preschool"

Dr. James Heckman

Nobel Laureate in Economics, Center for Economic Research
University of Chicago

For more information on this topic, visit Cherish Every Child.