Editor:
Linn-Benton Community College recently performed an extensive study of the manufacturing workforce training and education needs in Linn and Benton counties. I would like to thank the participating companies within our initial focus area of paper/wood products, food processing and metals industries. Next year’s focus will be healthcare and the biosciences.
I want to share the five key findings within the manufacturing sector:
1. There is a desperate need to bring more people into…