Headline Archives

Skilled Worker Shortage

“Help Wanted” Highlights Skills Drain in U.S. (1/21/08)

Retirement of Baby Boomers Most Significant Workforce Trend in Next 10 Years (1/18/08)

From the Range to the Plant? Jobs Waiting on Workers (1/15/08)

Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces 2008 Proposal to Bring 20,000 New Engineers to California’s Workforce – Office of the Governor Press Release (12/26/07)

Virginia Program to Address Skilled Worker Shortages (Nov./Dec. '07)

On October 29th, Dream It. Do It. Virginia was launched to become the 11th area in the United States to use the National Association of Manufacturers initiative to build a skilled workforce.

Skills Drive to Boost Workforce (11/16/07)

Competitiveness Debate Shifts to U.S. Tech Priorities (11-12/07)

Middle Level Skills Needed – Report Says Worker Shortages Expected to Start Showing Soon (11/11/07)

With the push for students with a four year degree, middle skill employment (more than a high school education but less than a bachelors degree) with well paying opportunities are being overlooked.

Manufacturing Seeking Women, Minority Employees (11/7/07)

“To inspire diverse individuals to enter the manufacturing workforce, companies and organizations have developed programs aimed specifically at women and minorities.”

The Real Problem of Outsourcing (from 11/7/06 - link in article Science Education Myth) (11/7/07)

U.S. Math, Science Skills Exceed Broad Perception (11/6/07)

“Into the Eye of the Storm: Assessing the Evidence on Science and Engineering Education, Quality, and Workforce Demand”

The Science Education Myth (10/26/07)

Weak Dollar Little Help...key reasons manufacturing is under pressure & factory jobs are disappearing in the U.S. (10/4/07)

An Interview with Tom Watkins About Community Colleges (10/1/07)

Question number 4 - How do community colleges in Michigan partner with business to assure workers' skills are updated and meet business' needs?

Job Training Site a Fit for Garland? (9/30/07) 

Bernake: Education Is Key for Workers, Economy (9/24/07)
 
Presque Isle: Training Partnership to Aid County Firms (9/19/07)

Two Aroostook County businesses formed a partnership with a local community college and quality center to develop training for their employees.

Growing Workers (9/9/07)

Biotechnology companies in Massachusetts are planning to expand which would create several hundred new jobs in the next three years. Specially skilled workers will be needed to fill these positions.

New Faces, New Expectations (9/1/07)

Meet four people who were looking for career changes and job stability and found them as production workers.

Distributors, Manufacturers and Trade Groups Work to Find Industries Next Generation of Leaders (9/1/07)

“Distributors, manufacturers and trade groups are spreading the word about industrial distribution and raising the bar on employee development.”

Wanted: Young Minds (8/30/07)

New Hampshire governor talks with local business about ways to improve technology and attract young workers.

India Faces Shortage of Skilled Workers (8/23/07)

How young workers in India job-hopping for better pay can be seen as a hindrance to nations growth.

Veterans Wanted to Fill Skills Gap (7/8/07)

What’s a Mechatronics Technician? (6/21/07)

College News

College’s Engineering Change (1/8/08)

Soccer Playing Robot Goal of IPFW Group (11/7/07)

UTSA Looks to Grow Into Top Tier Research University (11/5/07)

Generac Founder Donates $15 Million to Marquette (10/29/07)

SMU Gets $10.1M Gift to Improve Engineering Outlook (10/10/07)

Matriculation Re-engineering Engineering (9/30/07)

... a new and tuition free institution in Needham, MA, is trying to design a new kind of engineer.

Foreigners Prop Up UK Science (9/13/07)

...only 29% of post graduate students, including those studying engineering and technology, are from the UK.

Women Feed the Jump in College Enrollment (9/12/07)

Article also contains link to information on percentage of adults with bachelors’ degrees by state.

Low Technologies, High Aims (9/11/07)

MIT workshop develops prototypes to improve the lives of those who live on a dollar a day or less.

Enrollment Surge for Women (8/7/07)

Increased outreach effort sighted for increase of women enrolling in engineering colleges and technical institutes.

Other Topics

Editorials:

What is a factory? Leland Teschler's Editorial (11/5/07)

...here is how a kid might describe a factory...

Demanding Accountability in Education, Industry (Nov./Dec. 07)

Author: John Engler, president, National Association of Manufacturers

More Ideas for Fluid Power (12/4/07)

Middle Skill Jobs (11/26/07)

Engineering Innovation (11/10/07)

Leland Teschler’s Editorial: Finally the Truth About Engineering Jobs (12/1/07)

What good is an M.S. degree? (10/11/07)
M.S. degree vs. M.B.A. 

Want to Fill Those Jobs? Then Educate and Train the Next Generation (10/10/07) 

K-12 News

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