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Unlocking workforce development grants to strengthen academic–business partnerships

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 June 2025

Jenna E. McChesney*
Affiliation:
Meredith College, Raleigh, USA
Daniel Sachau
Affiliation:
Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN, USA
Tammy Bohlke
Affiliation:
Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN, USA
*
Corresponding author: Jenna E. McChesney; Email: jemcchesney@meredith.edu

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