The U.S. economy has been slowed by the national talent gap, as companies in many sectors struggle to recruit and retain employees with the necessary skills for a range of positions.
For example, 89 percent of manufacturers report talent shortages, with 60 percent saying the shortages will have a high or very high impact on productivity, according to a report from the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE), an Alexandria, Va.-based national association for education professionals.
For many employers, part of the solution may lie in community and technical colleges that are often located just a short drive from their doorsteps.
