"In the Eye of the Storm: Confronting Kentucky’s Looming Workforce Crisis"

KCTCS said the primary objectives of the discussions were to gather advice from business and industry leaders, to identify work force and competitive challenges they face, and to determine partnering opportunities with each of KCTCS’ 16 colleges.

Full Story: http://louisville.bizjournals.com/louisville/stories/2007/07/16/daily26.html

(Many thanks to Ed Morrison http://edpro.blogspot.com/ for passing this along. Russ)

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Companies ( and State agencies) may face exodus soon as boomers retire – 40% of U.S. labor force will reach traditional retirement ages by the end of this decade http://matr.net/article-16363.html

68% of classified employees in Montana’s state govt. are eligible for retirement in the next 5 years. This is the highest % in the nation. Finding, keeping tech staff will be challenge http://matr.net/article-16053.html