Skills Gap

Economy & Business

Help wanted: St. Louis needs larger skilled workforce to grow economy

Job skills are the focus of the 2018 State of the St. Louis Workforce study published Wednesday by the Workforce Solutions Group of St. Louis Community…
Education

Quincy program promises to pay two-year tuition for students pursuing technical fields

A four-year pilot initiative in Quincy hopes to develop a pipeline of skilled workers to fill technical jobs at local businesses.The "Quincy Promise"…
Economy & Business

Employers find applicants soft on 'soft skills'

David Baugher

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 29, 2013: As regional vice president of operations for RehabCare, Lisa Meyers communicates with…