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In this episode, I’m talking with Mandy Parchert. She is a workforce development partner at HNI Corporation in Muscatine, Iowa. She has led a community effort to work on building the future manufacturing workforce in our local area. Mandy works with anyone from K through 12, to community members, politicians, and just about anyone necessary to increase awareness about the careers available in the manufacturing industry as well as how to develop the talent today that we need in the future, specific to the manufacturing industry. Let’s move on as Mandy shares her insights into developing our future manufacturing talent! We'll dive deeper into these concepts: More about Mandy and the HNI Corporation The problems both companies and students face What are Sector Boards? Workforce Development in Iowa and in Manufacturing Strategic Solutions: High School Registered Apprenticeships Now, for some action steps: Download the free worksheet: Three Steps You Need for a More Productive Workday Connect with Many Parchert Email: ParchertM@honcompany.com Eastern Iowa, Western Illinois - Advanced Manufacturing Sector Board http://www.regionalsectorboards.org/advanced-manufacturing.php Connect with Me:LinkedIn Facebook Please leave a Rating and Review:Since this podcast is new, I’m asking for Apple Podcasts reviews. Reviews help others discover and learn what Leading the Factory Forward is all about. I thank you so much for being here and I’ll see ya next time on Leading the Factory Forward. — Lynn *** EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com