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Rebuilding the Appalachian Economy from the Ground Up | Brandon Dennison | TEDxMarshallU

Brandon Dennison, founder and CEO of Coalfield Development, shares how his innovative 33-6-3 Workforce Development Model has helped rebuild the Appalachian economy one worker and small business at a time. He explains how 33 hours of on-the-job training, 6 hours of higher education coursework, and 3 hours of personal development per week can transform workers and the economic landscape, providing potential, power, and purpose to individuals and communities negatively impacted by economic crises. Brandon Dennison, a lifelong West Virginian, is founder and CEO of Coalfield Development. Coalfield Development has helped start over 50 new social enterprises and trained over 1,200 people facing barriers to employment. Brandon holds his Master of Public Affairs from Indiana University. He and his wife Ashley have two young sons. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx