(a) The economic development of the County requires a well-prepared, educated, trained, and adaptable workforce to meet the current and future needs of County businesses.
(b) The County workforce needs the tools and resources to successfully compete in a complex global economy.
(c) County workforce training should encourage students to prepare for those occupations that are most needed in the County.
(d) County workforce training should provide equal opportunity for women to train for careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and generally encourage gender equity in all careers.
(e) Montgomery College and the Universities at Shady Grove provide high quality higher education training in the County.
(f) A workforce investment scholarship program would promote economic development in the County. (2009 L.M.C., ch. 12, § 1.)