diesel services, electrical systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics. This recognition approach aligns with growing national efforts to revitalize trade education, as manufacturing and infrastructure sectors continue reporting critical shortfalls in qualified personnel. EPG extends its workforce development upstream through partnerships with local high schools, offering internships that introduce students to various service managers are truly the heroes of our business,” Vanderhof emphasizes. “They possess specialized skills that have been declining over decades due to the misperception that not attending college somehow indicates underachievement.” The program celebrates these skilled professionals through dedicated “hero walls” across EPG facilities, showcasing employees’ specialized certifications in 86 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 06
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