The largest issue facing the nation’s private shipyards is the ability to attract and retain a quality workforce with a single government customer, the president of the Shipbuilders Council of America told the House Armed Services Committee Wednesday. The federal government is making greater investments in education programs in the trades, which help yards attract a quality work force, said council president Matthew Paxton. The effect is further felt through the yards’ long supply chain’s businesses being able to hire trained workers in their specialties. The shipbuilding industry is clustered in southern New England, Virginia’s Tidewater region and along the Gulf Coast, and … Continue reading Attracting Quality Workforce Biggest Issue Facing Shipyards, Experts Tell Congress