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Employers, Educators Work to Bridge Skills Gap

(L.M. Sixel, Houston Chronicle) It seems paradoxical. The local unemployment rate is 8.6 percent, yet many companies can’t find the employees they need. And it’s not just Houston. …High-tech, manufacturing and professional service providers reported the most difficulty, according to the survey of 2,280 randomly selected human resources representatives in a wide range of industries. …

Employers, Educators Work to Bridge Skills Gap”