Hoosier manufacturers see big need to expand worker pipeline

The biggest challenge facing Indiana’s manufacturing sector is not that there aren’t enough jobs. Rather, it’s that there aren’t enough students pursuing careers in manufacturing and developing the specialized skills to thrive in the field.

Speakers at a breakfast event Thursday focusing on the state’s advanced manufacturing and logistics industry said the public and private sectors need to work together to bolster career counseling, internships, high school training and other programs that boost awareness of the career opportunities in manufacturing. The event was presented by IBJ and Conexus Indiana, the state’s advanced manufacturing and logistics initiative.

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