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St. Louis Manufacturing Has a Workforce Problem. The Numbers Confirm It.

75%. That's how much job applications at St. Louis manufacturers have dropped since 2021. Not a slow decline. A collapse. And the pipeline that's supposed to replenish that supply? Technical school enrollments across the region are down 50% on average....

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11.24.25

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When Traditional Hiring Pipelines Collapse, Manufacturers Get Creative

Insights from our Q4 Conflux Dinner Twenty-five manufacturing leaders, government officials, and those who service them walked into one room...

The Next Generation is Ready: What STL CAPS Students Taught Me About the Future of Manufacturing

Last week, something remarkable happened. Fifty-five high school juniors and seniors walked through our doors for mock interviews with St....

Paving the Way: Lindsey Rosenbery on Women in Manufacturing and What Comes Next

An interview with Lindsey Rosenbery, Director of Sales and Marketing at ILMO When you grow up in Decatur, Illinois, a...

From Strategy to Swag: How to Design a Trade Show Experience That Actually Works

An interview with Steph Cummings, Creative Director at GBG Trade shows are more than a booth and a handshake, they’re...

How Conflux Co-Learning is Helping Manufacturers Connect, Learn, and Grow

Finding the right space to collaborate, solve challenges, and grow a manufacturing business isn’t always easy. At Conflux Co-Learning, we...

Top Tips for Creating Effective Sales Planning Agendas in Manufacturing

Effective sales planning is crucial for success in the manufacturing industry, where dynamic supply chains, fluctuating market conditions, and evolving...

From Strategy to Celebration: Why Offsite Events Matter in Manufacturing

In the demanding manufacturing world, focusing solely on production targets, efficiency, and day-to-day operations is easy. However, stepping away from...

Bridging Departments: The Impact of Cross-Functional Collaboration

In the fast-paced manufacturing world, cross-functional collaboration is essential to succeed. The complexity of modern manufacturing processes requires teams from...

Fall Manufacturing Leaders Summit

--Learning, networking, and growth-- At Conflux Co-Learning, we believe in the power of collaboration and shared knowledge to drive the...

Cross-Industry Learning: What Manufacturers Can Learn From Tech Startups in Co-Learning Environments

As a leader in the manufacturing sector, you recognize the necessity of looking beyond traditional industry boundaries to stay competitive...

Sustainable Manufacturing: The Intersection of Green Practices and Co-Learning

In the fast-paced manufacturing world, staying ahead of the competition requires more than keeping up with the latest technologies and...

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