positive alternative to a four-year degree. so many people go to college four years, they don't like it, they're not necessarily good at it, but they're good at things like fixing engines and building things. i see it all the time and i've seen it when i went to school i saw it. i sat next to people that weren't necessarily good students but they could take an engine apart blindfolded. companies across the country have a chance to develop vocational training programs that will meet their growing needs and help us achieve greater prosperity. the german apprenticeship model is one of the proven programs to develop a highly skilled workforce. germany has been amazing at this, and i'm glad that the leaders of so many companies represented today have recently launched successful programs right here in the united states, and we need that because we're training people as the jobs are poring back in and they're coming back in big league.