16 Gary James SALINE COUNTY CAREER TECHNICAL CAMPUS Michael Dollar Jason Brown By Elisha Morrison, The Saline Courier All three Saline County chambers of commerce - Greater Bryant Chamber Co nerce, ton Area Chamber of Commerce and Hot Springs Village Chamber. of Commerce-have supported the creation of Saline County Career Technical Campus throughout the long journey to completion. "We believe education is the key to job creation," said Bryant Chamber President and CEO Jason Brown. Benton Chamber President and CEO Gary James said they got involved early, but what really made he and his staff stand up and take notice was seeing how all six school districts. came together and the passion all six had for the project. They all embraced SCCTC as something to benefit their students. James said those districts are with students everyday and know what they really need. James said one of the things that has lacked in the county was real workforce development. The Chamber received feedback from both businesses who are in the community and those considering locating in Saline County that this development a need. He added that is the first thing potential businesses ask when they visit the community. 16 Gary James SALINE COUNTY CAREER TECHNICAL CAMPUS Michael Dollar Jason Brown By Elisha Morrison , The Saline Courier All three Saline County chambers of commerce - Greater Bryant Chamber Co nerce , ton Area Chamber of Commerce and Hot Springs Village Chamber . of Commerce - have supported the creation of Saline County Career Technical Campus throughout the long journey to completion . " We believe education is the key to job creation , " said Bryant Chamber President and CEO Jason Brown . Benton Chamber President and CEO Gary James said they got involved early , but what really made he and his staff stand up and take notice was seeing how all six school districts . came together and the passion all six had for the project . They all embraced SCCTC as something to benefit their students . James said those districts are with students everyday and know what they really need . James said one of the things that has lacked in the county was real workforce development . The Chamber received feedback from both businesses who are in the community and those considering locating in Saline County that this development a need . He added that is the first thing potential businesses ask when they visit the community .