1. List the three reasons for the lack of skilled workers in the manufacturing industry.

2. For each of the companies mentioned in the article, list the following information:

a) where it is located
b) what it manufactures
c) the qualifications needed to do the work
d) what the company is doing to find qualified employees

2.1) Lehigh Heavy Forge Corp. (paragraph 7)
2.2) Hamill Manufacturing Co. (paragraphs 8-16)
2.3) Curtiss Wright (para. 17)
2.4) Bayer AG (para. 18-21)
2.5) Woodward Inc. (para. 22-25)
2.6) ATS (para. 29-35)

3. a) In addition to high schools and vocational schools, where are some manufacturers looking for skilled workers?
b) What do you think of the companies' idea to hire these two types of workers?

4. Often manufacturing jobs are not viewed in a favorable light when deciding on a career. What are some of the benefits of taking a skilled manufacturing job (like those described in the article) as opposed to going to college with an unclear idea of what you'd like to do?