IndustryWeek StaffJan 8, 2019Enough with Millennials Already, Let’s Hear it for Mature WorkersThey are smart, willing and they are growing in numbers. While this can apply to millennials, and it does, it also applies to the mature...
Jill Jusko for IndustryWeekDec 4, 2018At the One-Year Mark, Veterans Training Program is Helping Plug Skills GapMilitary veterans and advanced manufacturing, they seem like a natural fit. Many former service members return to civilian life with...
Andrea Olson for ThomasNov 15, 2018Skills Gap Isn’t the Only Workforce ChallengeImage Credit: Marcin Balcerzak/Shutterstock.com In recent years, there's been much talk about the “skills gap” facing the manufacturing...
IndustryWeek StaffOct 23, 2018In Tight Labor Market, Veterans Faster to Hire, Easier to RetainHire veterans because of what they bring to the table rather than compliance requirements or because “it’s the right thing to do,” says a...
IndustryWeek StaffOct 18, 2018Many Parents Undervalue Manufacturing as a Career for Their ChildrenThere is a disconnect between how we are training our kids and what careers they will choose. While 58% of parents want their child to be...
Kathy Caprino for ForbesSep 18, 2018Dirtiest Man On TV Mike Rowe Takes On America's Skills Gap ProblemAs unemployment hovers near historic lows, over 80% of construction firms have reported they are having a hard time finding qualified...