Published in Thomas NetNews July 22, 2014
Manufacturing Lisa Anderson, founder and president of LMA Consulting Group in Claremont, Calif., says universities can serve as invaluable resources to manufacturers, especially in today’s tight qualified labor market. “According to a survey my firm conducted, 87 percent of manufacturers and distributors are experiencing a skills gap,” she pointed out, saying that finding, retaining, and developing good people “is far from a no-brainer.”