A regional task force’s research into manufacturing work force needs found that a lack of interest in manufacturing is producing a shortage of skilled workers.
The Hillsborough-Pinellas Manufacturing Workforce Analysis also determined that workers know little about the industry's fundamentals, and a disconnect exists between the industry and education.
Manufacturing is a major industry in Tampa Bay, with more than 2,000 manufacturers in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties and 50,000 employees.
The…
A regional task force’s research into manufacturing work force needs found that a lack of interest in manufacturing is producing a shortage of skilled workers.
The Hillsborough-Pinellas Manufacturing Workforce Analysis also determined that workers know little about the industry's fundamentals, and a disconnect exists between the industry and education.
Manufacturing is a major industry in Tampa Bay, with more than 2,000 manufacturers in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties and 50,000 employees.
The…