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Central Coast Voices

Workforce Wins on the Central Coast: How Local Career Pathways Are Straightening Our Economy

By Kris Kington-Barker

Published January 22, 2026 at 11:09 AM PST

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Paula Mathia Fryer, Senior Director, SLO Partners, Jennifer Clayton, Director of Student Success, SLO Partners, and Ryan Dunn, CEO , Mantis Composites, talk with host Kris Kington-Barker about SLO County's recently reached milestone: 1,000 residents gaining new job-relevant skills. They will discuss ongoing cost-of-living pressures influencing career and workforce decisions locally, and what this signals for the local workforce and economy.

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Central Coast Voices

Kris Kington-Barker

Kris Kington-Barker is co-host of Central Coast Voices, heard every Thursday on KCBX from 1:00—12:00 p.m. Kris has worked in healthcare fields ranging from mental health to hospital administration, and has served as a volunteer and board member for many Central Coast non-profit organizations.

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