Labor shortages and the impact on the industry
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Kent Gilchrist, president of Fremont Interiors, Inc.

LAS VEGAS - Kent Gilchrist, president of Fremont Interiors, Inc., gave a presentation during AWFS 2017 on why the woodworking industry has a shortage of skilled labor that others may not, where to find the talent needed, and how to educate, train and retain existing and future workforce.  

As technology advances and baby boomers retire, these changes will have an effect on workforce. The Woodwork Career Alliance (WCA) of North America is developing a collaborative coalition of industry associations and manufacturing members to address this problem. 
 

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Michaelle Bradford, CCI Media, is Editor of Closets & Organized Storage magazine and Woodworking Network editor. She has more than 20 years of experience covering the woodworking and design industry, including visits to custom cabinet shops, closet firms and design studios throughout North America. As Editor of Closets & Organized Storage magazine under the Woodworking Network brand, Michaelle’s responsibilities include writing, editing, and coordinating editorial content as well as managing annual design competitions like the Top Shelf Design Awards. She is also a contributor to FDMC and other Woodworking Network online and print media owned by CCI Media.