Dow Supports President's Actions to Develop the U.S. Workforce
June 15 2017 - 12:05PM
Business Wire
The Dow Chemical Company supports President Trump's Executive
Order to improve and expand apprenticeship programs nationwide.
These actions will help scale successful programs to help Americans
develop the skills they need for the careers of tomorrow.
"We are committed to supporting President Trump's leadership and
focus on this critical issue," said Andrew Liveris, Dow's chairman
and CEO. "I am honored to share ideas and perspectives from my 40
years of experience in manufacturing and Dow's successful
apprenticeship programs around the world. We look forward to
continuing our work with the president and his Administration on
this important initiative to develop and grow the U.S.
workforce."
Dow is committed to education and invests across the K-20
spectrum to focus on hands-on, experience-based learning at all
ages, consistent with the Administration's priority on this
successful method of career-focused training. In addition to a
nationally registered Apprenticeship Program, Dow also supports
Project Lead the Way, First Robotics, and many other workforce
development programs. From mentoring programs and modern-day
apprenticeships to partnerships with higher education, Dow is
innovating and investing to close the skills gap.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines the power of science and technology to
passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The
Company is driving innovations that extract value from material,
polymer, chemical and biological science to help address many of
the world's most challenging problems, such as the need for fresh
food, safer and more sustainable transportation, clean water,
energy efficiency, more durable infrastructure, and increasing
agricultural productivity. Dow's integrated, market-driven
portfolio delivers a broad range of technology-based products and
solutions to customers in 175 countries and in high-growth sectors
such as packaging, infrastructure, transportation, consumer care,
electronics, and agriculture. In 2016, Dow had annual sales of $48
billion and employed approximately 56,000 people worldwide. The
Company's more than 7,000 product families are manufactured at 189
sites in 34 countries across the globe. References to "Dow" or the
"Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated
subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information
about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.
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