https://www.wcmu.org/tags/shortage Shortage en-US Copyright Wed, 02 Oct 2024 14:22:43 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-02/retirements-by-water-and-wastewater-plant-operators-are-leading-to-workforce-shortages Baby boomers are part of a "silver tsunami" of retirements sweeping across the nation's drinking water and wastewater systems. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 14:22:43 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-02/retirements-by-water-and-wastewater-plant-operators-are-leading-to-workforce-shortages Lester Graham https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-12-08/michigan-christmas-tree-demand-soars-while-supply-dwindles Customers hoping to purchase a live Christmas tree this holiday season may be forced to find that Fraser fir somewhere else, as some farms are closing their doors early. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 22:42:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-12-08/michigan-christmas-tree-demand-soars-while-supply-dwindles Renae King https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-11-30/um-health-west-grcc-partner-to-address-nursing-shortage Grand Rapids Community College and University of Michigan Health-West are partnering to create a talent pipeline addressing the nursing shortage. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 22:16:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-11-30/um-health-west-grcc-partner-to-address-nursing-shortage Patrick Center https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-28/senate-passes-bipartisan-bill-to-battle-chip-shortage-moves-to-house Biden Administration officials say a bi-partisan measure passed by the U.S. Senate could ease a shortage of semiconductor chips for Detroit automakers and take a bite out of inflation. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 22:44:33 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-28/senate-passes-bipartisan-bill-to-battle-chip-shortage-moves-to-house Quinn Klinefelter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-27/shortage-of-semi-conductor-chips-has-slowed-automotive-and-other-manufacturing-production The nation's Commerce Secretary met with Michigan government, labor and business leaders to push a multi-billion-dollar plan to boost semi-conductor chip production in the U.S. Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:44:33 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-27/shortage-of-semi-conductor-chips-has-slowed-automotive-and-other-manufacturing-production Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-11-15/michigan-faces-a-substitute-teacher-shortage A school district in West Michigan closed for a week when too many staff called out sick. Mon, 15 Nov 2021 23:29:04 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-11-15/michigan-faces-a-substitute-teacher-shortage Taylor Wizner https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-09-03/school-bus-driver-shortage-in-michigan-has-districts-trying-to-attract-talent-with-bonuses A statewide shortage of school bus drivers is pushing school districts to attract talent in whatever way they can. For some districts, that's coming in the form of substantial hiring bonuses. Fri, 03 Sep 2021 22:40:21 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-09-03/school-bus-driver-shortage-in-michigan-has-districts-trying-to-attract-talent-with-bonuses Caroline Llanes https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2017-05-02/worker-shortages-could-have-dire-consequences-for-auto-industry Major worker shortages in the tool and die industry could spell trouble for auto manufacturing in the US.A recent study from the Center for Automotive… Tue, 02 May 2017 14:47:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2017-05-02/worker-shortages-could-have-dire-consequences-for-auto-industry