Blog, in Workforce Development
Filling the Engineering Gap
on August 24, 2017 | posted by Tamara Wamsley
within Workforce Development
Filling the Engineering Gap
Local Engineers and Manufacturing Companies Surveyed
Early this year FASTLANE partnered with Champaign Economic Partnership (CEP) in Champaign County, Ohio to help manufacturers throughout the county to recruit and retain engineers.
In April, the partnership launched two surveys. One was […]
Manufacturing Industry Perception
on July 27, 2017 | posted by Tamara Wamsley
within Workforce Development
Is the Manufacturing Industry Unstable?
In December 2016, Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute conducted a study on the Public Perception of the Manufacturing Industry. In this study, one-third of Americans stated that they would not encourage their children to pursue a […]
How to Fill Your Skill Gaps Now
on October 28, 2016 | posted by Tamara Wamsley
within General, Workforce Development
Fill Your Company Skill Gaps
Are you struggling to fill open positions in your company? According to data from the 2014 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, women make up about 47 percent of the total labor force, but only 27 percent […]
Buy Local
on June 29, 2016 | posted by Tamara Wamsley
within Supply Chain Development, Workforce Development
Buy Local
Working together to support local manufacturing
Imagine a community where manufacturers could help educators to understand what is needed in the workforce and the schools worked to align their curriculum to meet the needs of the local companies.
Imagine a community […]
Graduates Bring New Workforce Opportunities
on May 24, 2016 | posted by Tamara Wamsley
within Workforce Development
Graduates Join Workforce
As the 2015 – 2016 school year comes to a close, a new class of graduates are in the midst of finalizing one of life’s most pivotal decisions…what’s next?
For employers, this time of year provides an opportunity to […]