Westchester, Explained 17: Building Westchester's Future Today - Inside the RPI + Westchester Partnership

As an extension of our weekly "This Week in Westchester - The Podcast" we welcome you to Westchester, Explained. In this special long-form series we take you deeper into the headlines, decisions and policies shaping Westchester County and their impact on your family, your neighborhood and your future. Here we slow it down, dig in and bring in the people doing the work, and we explain not just what the County is doing, but why it matters.Because government should be clear. This is your County. And this is Westchester, Explained. In this episode, we explore Westchester County's innovative partnership with the globally renowned Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) -- and how this first-of-its-kind collaboartion is strengthening our local workforce and creating new opportunities for residents and businesses alike. Listen now as we sit down with Westchester County Director of Economic Development Bridget Gibbons and the Westchester County RPI Partnership Director Bonnie Bloomer to discuss how this program is helping develop the next generation of engineers, technology professionals and industry leaders right here in Westchester. From degree completion pathways and workforce training to artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing and emerging technologies -- we examine how this partnership is helping prepare residents for the jobs of tomorrow. Join us as we look at how education, innovation and strategic economic development planning are coming together to build Westchester's future, today -- and why it matters to Westchester residents and employers.---Do you have feedback or a suggestion for a future podcast topic? Please let us know by emailing [email protected] and include Podcast in the subject line.For the latest news & updates visit the Westchester County Newsroom or follow us on social:  Instagram  |  Facebook  |  X (Twitter)  |  LinkedIn  |  YouTube