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Manufacturer Tours
Tours are on October 21, 22 & 23
In recognition of Manufacturing month, the Faribault Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism will be offering tours of local manufacturers. The three tours will be:
Faribault Foods
October 21
10 am
Mercury Minnesota
October 22
10 am
IFP
October 23
10 AM
Contact the Chamber to sign up to attend one or more of these free tours. Space is limited, call today!
Manufacturing Workforce Summit
A regional dialogue on workforce solutions
Join regional manufacturing employers as they gather to discuss entry-level and incumbent worker educational needs.
Summit Purpose:
* To identify, current and future, entry level and incumbent manufacturing employee educational needs
* To hear about regional workforce needs directly from area manufacturers
* To provide a forum for area workforce development service providers to hear what your company needs to grow and succeed
Who Should Attend:
Leaders from business, government, academic and community organizations
Thursday, October 9
1:00 - 4:00 pm
South Central College
Teleconference Room
There is little question that trends in the new economy have changed the way
business is done; with knowledge and skills now determining one’s competitive edge. To ensure regional talent possesses employability, academic and technical skills essential for high performance manufacturing; we want your feedback in the following areas:
-What are the largest knowledge/skill gaps among entry-level and
incumbent manufacturing employees?
-What barriers exist for manufacturing employees pursuing training and education?
-What manufacturing positions comprise the most critical workforce
shortages?
-What challenges are presented by changing demographics and employee
shortages?
-What challenges are presented by globalization?
We look forward to your participation as we strive to improve the workforce quality and enhance the economic vitality of the region. Please confirm your participation by contacting Laura Hardy at laura.hardy@southcentral.edu or 507-332-5802.
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