Along Charlotte’s interstate highways, billboards call out rising wages for manufacturing jobs as companies try to meet demand in a rebounding economy.
“That’s a sign that there’s a big, big challenge right now,” says Ben Brandon, managing director of Vaco, a staffing and recruiting firm.
Hiring is just one obstacle facing manufacturers as the economy tries to shake off last year’s recession and operating with a lingering pandemic. While Charlotte’s manufacturing sector is enjoying strong demand, headwinds like inflation stand in the way.
Originally published in the Charlotte Business Journal.
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