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Multigenerational workplaces: Challenges and opportunities

August 1st, 2023

SewLong Custom Covers, which provides high-end marine canvas, is committed to bringing in and mentoring younger workers, and that requires a strong workplace mission, says COO Clint Halladay. Photo: Laura Kinser, Kinser Studios Engaging a newgeneration of workers For the younger generation, being aware of their expectations and their opportunities is key, says Clint Halladay, […]

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Attract younger workers to the trades

April 1st, 2020

Tech and training are sparking interest. by Jeff Moravec There’s a simple, well-known and significant problem in the fabrication business: too much work, not enough workers. “Fabricators have more business than they can handle,” says Russ Griffin, co-owner of Northcoast Marine Specialties LLC in Port Clinton, Ohio. “The downside is that customers aren’t getting service […]

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