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Mark Stocker, President of SANINC – A member of the Sanford Rose Associates® network of offices, Authored, “Attracting the Next Generation of Employees” Featured in Metal Center News

Plano, TX 4/30/2025

Mark Stocker is the President of SANINC, an executive search firm located in Louisville, Kentucky. SANINC recruits leaders in the areas of Metals and Plastics. The company is comprised of two subsidiaries, MetalJobs and PlasticJobs. The following is an article published in Metal Center News:

The metals industry has long been a cornerstone of manufacturing and production, but attracting the next generation of talent to this industry can be a significant challenge.

In the next five years, almost 12 percent of employees in the construction and manufacturing industries will reach retirement age. This wave of retirements will create a dilemma for filling gaps in hiring. Since millennials make up more than one-third of the overall American workforce, the metals industry must look to attract the best and brightest among them despite the fact that younger workers have a wide range of career options available to them and may not see the metals industry as an attractive or exciting career path. There are several strategies that can be employed to make the industry more appealing to the next generation of workers.

Breaking the Mold

Promoting careers in metals to younger generations is essential for the future of this industry. As the older generation retires, it is critical to attract and train new talent to fill these positions and keep the industry moving forward.

Read full article here: https://www.metalcenternews.com/editorial/search-back-issues/March2025/attracting-the-next-generation-of-employees/45728