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Contact: Sandy Person, 707 864-1855
Investing in Solano Education Pays Long Term Dividends
Business and education executives will stress the importance of supporting early learning programs at the Solano Economic Development Corporation meeting, June 29 in Fairfield.
Attendees at the EDC event will hear views on how investment in early education programs help to close the achievement gap and increase economic opportunities in Solano County.
“As we plan our economic development strategies for the future it is critical that we have a grasp of current and future education needs, and what is needed to give our young people the best opportunities possible,” Sandy Person, interim president of EDC said. “This event will give us an update on what is going on and how business and the community can play an important role.
Program speakers will be: Matt Regan, vice president of government affairs for the Bay Area Council, and Lisette Estrella-Henderson, assistant superintendent of education services for the Solano County Office of Education.
The event will be held at 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 29 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Fairfield. Cost is $25 for EDC members and $35 for non-members.
Winners of 2011 Family-Friendly Business Awards will also be announced at the event. The Alliance of Business for Children sponsors the awards.
The monthly breakfast events are sponsored by the Solano EDC Chairman Circle Members: Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District, Solano Transportation Authority, Syar Industries, Solano Garbage Company and Republic Services, Inc.
The June event is hosted by First 5 Solano.
To register call 707 864-1855 or email pat@solanoedc.org
About the Solano EDC
- Sandy Person, President
- Founded in 1983 and known as SEDCORP, the Solano Economic Development Corporation is a collaboration of private and public investors that provides leadership for economic development marketing of Solano County and its seven growing cities: Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Vacaville and Vallejo.