A skilled and capable workforce is essential to keeping any economy thriving, especially in fast-growing regions like Arizona’s West Valley. With major employers such as Amkor, Nestlé, Amazon, and others expanding operations in metro Phoenix, and with population growth soaring, the demand for skilled careers is only expected to rise, particularly in the semiconductor and advanced manufacturing industries.

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However, the region faces several challenges in building the talent pipeline needed to meet this demand. The high number of entry-level openings, coupled with an aging workforce approaching retirement, has created a widening skills gap. Compounding the issue is a general lack of awareness about careers in advanced manufacturing,

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