Borrello Voices Thoughts on County Lawmakers' Debate Over Job Creation

A state lawmaker who spent several years in Chautauqua County government recently weighed in on the rekindled debate among members of the county's current legislative panel on whether job creation should be the county's top economic development goal. On a recent edition of WDOE's "Viewpoint" program, Senator George Borrello says the real issue is not jobs, but workforce development. He referred to an effort he undertook as County Executive in 2018, when he visited 100 business in 100 days...

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County lawmakers have debated the issue on two occasions this year, most recently during the panel's June meeting. A measure that was introduced by Jamestown Democrat Fred Larson was referred to committee.

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