PODCAST EPISODE #29

Raising Industry Awareness Through Apprenticeship

We need more young professionals in the manufacturing industry, it’s true, but how do you make the next generation more aware of the opportunities available to them? Amy Bircher, Owner of MMI Textiles, shares her success with attracting and hiring young professional talent in recent years in this episode. From her apprenticeship program to her leadership style of embracing the next generation and what she can learn from them – and her knack for customizing her team’s schedule based on what works for them – her 26-year experience in the industry has prepared her for the hiring challenges the rest of the workforce is facing.

Learn more about Amy by visiting her profile today: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-bircher-bruyn-ab29326/

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