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How a Utility Company Created a Career Ladder for Rural Workers
In this episode of The Diversity Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna examine a specific case: a Midwestern utility company that partnered with a community college to create a pipeline from rural, low-income communities into skilled trades and management. They drill into the program's design—no degree required, paid training, guaranteed interview—and the numbers behind it: 80 percent retention rate after two years, versus 55 percent for traditional hires. The hosts discuss why geographic diversity is often overlooked in DEI initiatives and how this model could scale to other industries facing…
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