Reporter>>Rochester is a hotbed for manufacturing and the thought is to open the
doors and get a new generation to join the
manufacturing ranks
Klein Steel is a supplier of steel which
specializes in saw cutting, plate burning,
and drilling
they were one of a number of Rochester
area businesses which gave tours at their
facilities for Manufacturing Day today
RIT's Golisano Institute for
Sustainability also participated. It
works with manufacturers like Klein Steel
for training
& innovation.
Zyra>> We hire them in entry-level positions
and then we train them. We home-grow people ourselves through extensive training
programs
because unfortunately
people are not coming in
fully trained anymore.
Nasr>>We have shortages in many skilled 
areas in manufacturing
that we can't fill. We have programs that
we would
develop for manufacturing
And we don't get enough people coming into
these program's.
Reporter>> And just launched today, RIT's Golisano launched its RIT GIS
Advanced Training and Education Program
is going to team up with local
manufacturers
to help better train workers.
Carolyn  Tucker, News 8
