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Garland Chamber of Commerce
Darwin and the Modern Workforce
Darwin documented that organic evolution is an
but to thrive. Equally important, we’re dedicated
incredibly slow process. Technological evolution
to identifying those individuals — beginning with
is exactly the opposite. In fact, it’s one of the most
early teens — who embody the curiosity and
signi昀椀cant trends in the modern world, impacting
determination needed to lead the way in the brave
nearly every aspect of our lives, from how we live
new manufacturing world.
and communicate to how we work and prosper.
The singular similarity between organic and
In our drive to identify and educate the workforce
technological evolution is that they each determine
of tomorrow, the DCMA is dedicated to 昀椀ve basic
the winners and the losers.
strategies:
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Manufacturing Awareness
Maintaining pace with technological change in the
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Direct Recruitment
workplace makes the difference between market
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Employee Education
leadership and rapid obsolescence. With that in
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Apprenticeship & Vocational Education
mind, the Dallas County Manufacturers’ Association
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In昀氀uencing Educational Directions
champions workforce development as one of our
primary objectives. With the logarithmic advances in
Exposure Promotes Interest
technology, it’s more important now than ever before
The DCMA routinely promotes and hosts job fairs
to train not for today’s labor needs, but for the needs
in local school districts, as well as the community
of tomorrow.
college district, as a means of introducing bright
young minds to the advanced manufacturing
Given the trend towards automation, AI-driven
technologies at work in our area. Students from
manufacturing, and digital transformation, DCMA is
junior high through high school and college enjoy an
dedicated to providing the emerging workforce with
opportunity to interact with local manufacturers and
skill-sets that will enable them not just to survive,
learn what skills employers are seeking.
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