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The Gulf States Shipbuilders Consortium (GSSC) was formed in 2006 to provide a forum for interaction among the shipbuilding industry in the Gulf States, to expand the number of technically skilled workers in the region...Read more |
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The Lighthouse Campaign--a drive to fund the development of a national Maritime Workforce Development program for the shipubilding and repair industry--was officially launched at the Shipbuilders Council of America's fall meeting October 26, 2011, in Biloxi, Mississippi. Byron Dunn, president of GSSC and Chair of the leadership team for the intitiative, along with Steve Greene, Vice President of NCCER, discussed the critical issues facing the industry and described the elements of a formal Workforce Development program. Dunn and Greene then discussed the impact this type program would have in terms of ROI and outlined the deliverables for the campaign along with the investment levels. If you are interested in investing in the future of the maritime industry and need more information about the Lighthouse Campaign, contact Byron Dunn at 251-445-8998.
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Standardization of training is one of the most efficient uses of labor resources available to public and private yards. In addition to money saved, laborers, trained to commonly agreed skills sets, are able to report to deck plates immediately, fully prepared to work and be highly productive. Russ E. Shiplet Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Keyport Workforce Planning and Management Deputy Division Head |
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