He said the area workforce received high marks for productivity. Companies interviewed said that their local operation compared favorably with operations in other locations in terms of profitability and production. The favorable comparison, according to the study, is indicative of good management and a very productive workforce. Stucky said one of the most common employer complaints throughout the nation relates to the basic educational competencies of the workforce. He said another common complaint relates to the shortage of skilled workers.
Skilled workers are in great demand and difficult to find in the vast majority of locations.
Stucky said the ADA could not recruit companies without available skilled workers. He said this study provides detailed information on the number of skilled persons and types of skills that these persons possess that he uses to recruit business. However, Stucky said that an essential part of improving the local economy is continued emphasis on training. This study shows us that to recruit businesses, we must have a complete package. The comments from management show we must continue our efforts to improve and expand our technical training.