Manufacturing experts look to develop local workforce

CHEYENNE – After discovering more than 30 manufacturing companies decided not to move to Cheyenne last year, local experts are looking for ways to keep that from happening again.

Less than 6% of Wyoming’s current GDP output comes from the manufacturing sector, but government officials and business leaders in the state want to increase that number. They say it isn’t due to a lack of interest from companies, but rather lack of a qualified workforce.

Officials at Laramie County Community College are among the first to interact with young adults graduating from high school, and they're trying to find ways to fill this gap. The college offers programs and facilities to show students the inner workings of manufacturing and also hosts events to promote future opportunities.

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