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Refill the personnel pool

Aug. 11, 2025
End-users and integrators are partnering with community colleges and other organizations to recruit, nurture and retain new employees—and get everyone the skills they need

The people and skills you need are out there, but it’s going to take some work to track down or develop them.

The brain drain due to Baby Boomer retirements continues today, though it may have eased somewhat after climaxing during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, skills shortages driven by these situations are further compounded by accelerating digitalization and other technological shifts, which leave veterans and rookies alike without the know-how and competencies required to serve and succeed in many process industries and other manufacturing sectors.

Fortunately, some U.S. community colleges and regional workforce organizations report their programs are typically expanding both with new students and experienced workers coming in for training in new disciplines. Several colleges add they're partnering more closely than ever with local companies, who also appear to be getting the message that they must provide genuine support and leadership to retain recent graduates after they’re hired or existing staff after they’re retrained.

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