Portsmouth | Manufacturers highlight lack of skilled workers

Shifting federal policies and a lack of skilled workers in the state labor market are among the largest impediments to hiring, representatives from the manufacturing industry said at a summit in Portsmouth on Wednesday.

Representatives from Foss Manufacturing in Hampton, Laars Heating Systems Company in Rochester and firearms manufacturer SIG Sauer, which is currently located in Exeter, were among the panelists who spoke at a manufacturing summit sponsored by U.S. Rep. Frank Guinta at Great Bay Community College…

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via Manufacturers highlight lack of skilled workers during Portsmouth summit – Fosters.

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