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Word: umpqua (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...employees noticed that a forklift operator took forever to count loads of lumber. A bit of digging disclosed that about 10% of the mill's workers needed help developing proficiency in math and English. So, at a cost of $15,000, Gregory asked the nearby Umpqua Community College to provide , instruction. Says he: "We're spending millions of dollars to modernize the mill. It just didn't make sense to pay for that without providing training for basic skills as well...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Literacy Gap | 12/19/1988 | See Source »

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