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Manufacturing Week Observed

Manufacturing Week Observed

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Manufacturing companies across the state are on display this week, showing off their plants and encouraging people to apply for jobs.

It’s part of the “I Make America” observance and manufacturing week.

Jeff May is President of Kolberg-Pioneer in Yankton, and says so far, they have been able to find new workers…

 

May says affordable housing is an issue in getting workers to move in…

 

Mays says they have been moving shifts around in other attempts to attract workers…

 

Kolberg-Pioneer produces heavy equipment used in major construction.

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