Helping former paper mill workers find a new start

May 18, 2010

By Philip Walzer
The Virginian-Pilot
© May 17, 2010

FRANKLIN

Six years ago, Randy Betz lost his job at the International Paper mill as part of a corporate downsizing.

Now, as vice president of workforce development at Paul D. Camp Community College, he is helping hundreds of workers at the mill do what he did – find a new start. The mill stopped production last month and is expected to close in June.

In an interview at the school last week, Betz said he is encouraged by the number that have already found work. Most of those, he said, will not have to leave the area. What follows are excerpts from the interview.

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