Vermont lawmakers appear close to wrapping up their 2013 session, with agreements in hand on a budget. The shortage of qualified workers is a problem that’s taken on some urgency for manufacturers across the country and in Vermont. For years technical programs have been teaching basic skills, but the specialized needs of modern manufacturers are demanding a more customized approach to worker training. One program in Chittenden County is starting to meet that demand.
Melody is the Contributing Editor for But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids and the co-author of two But Why books with Jane Lindholm.
Peter was a Producer/Announcer at VPR until 2015. He began his public radio career in 2007 at WHQR-FM in Wilmington, North Carolina where he served as Morning Edition host and reporter, covering county government and Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base. His work has won several Associated Press awards and has appeared on NPR's All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, and PRI's This American Life. A graduate of the creative writing program at the University of Maine at Farmington, Peter enjoys writing, cooking and traveling.
