Michael Bloomberg Pledges Major Investments in Community Colleges for Workforce Development

Michael Bloomberg Pledges Major Investments in Community Colleges for Workforce Development
Michael Bloomberg speaks during an event to open a campaign office at Eastern Market in Detroit, Mich., on Dec. 21, 2019. Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
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Former New York City Mayor and presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg pledged Wednesday during a campaign event in Chicago to make “major investments” in community colleges to prepare students to meet the labor demands of new industries.

Bloomberg rolled out the first part of his “All-In Economy” agenda on Wednesday. The plan includes a wide range of proposals that centers around stimulating job growth and increasing wages.