$35 million in state Blueprint for Prosperity grants pave the way for students, technical colleges, employers to collaborate toward filling in-demand jobs.

Life-like "patients" were tucked into beds in each hospital simulation room at Fox Valley Technical College as a group of high school superintendents, employers and representatives of FVTC toured the college’s new Health Simulation and Technology wing with State Workforce Development Sec. Reggie Newson in September.