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Creating Opportunities
Deborah L. Wince-Smith, president of the Council on Competitiveness, discusses competitiveness at home and abroad. |
Hot Technology
Greg Stockton, president of Stockton Infrared, illustrates how infrared technology predicts equipment failures. |
The Next Generation
Eric Gallegos, a Grainger representative, got his job after graduating from YouthBuild's HVAC program. |
In October 2007, the first baby boomer applied for Social Security benefits in the United States. Kathleen Casey-Kirschling was born New Year's Day 1946, at one second past midnight, making her the first baby of a new generation. Her application to receive Social Security benefits signals the beginning of a drain on skilled workers that will result from the retirement of millions of baby boomers worldwide.
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Straightened priorities
Paul Studebaker, CMRP, editor in chief, says that better times are on tap for technologists.
Skill Radio: Training for a better tomorrow
On this installment of "Weekend Virginia," Tamar Hallerman reports on welders-in-training, and Joel Leonard says the shortage of skilled workers - like welders - has spread to Australia. |
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To encourage reliability professionals to pitch in and share skilled opportunities with future generations, Skill TV will be hosting a photo competition. Please send pictures of children playing with tools, equipment and machines to Joel@SkillTV.net by Aug. 20 to be included. The winner will be announced on Labor Day. |
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