Education and Training — Skilled Labor: Help Wanted!

• The printing industry’s recruitment, education and training efforts are as fragmented as the industry itself.

Enough already! Obviously, there are some serious problems. It’s time for some answers or, at least, some possible courses of action.

There are many industry leaders who are passionate about resolving the skilled labor shortage. Several of them have provided input and insight for this article. They include: Larry Kroll from the Heidelberg Print Academy, Harvey Levenson from Cal Poly’s Graphic Communication Department, Ted Ringman of the Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF), Dean Flowers from the Harry V. Quadracci Printing & Graphics Center at Waukasha County Technical College (WCTC), Brian Regan of Semper International (employment agency), Tim Fischer of NAPL and Greg D’Amico from Kean University’s graphic communications program.