Technical assistance Hard work Ready buyer City assistance with property Not getting wildly into debt development Work with competitors for the benefit University of Maine partnership of the industry On-the-job learning People creating their own jobs in their Good product at a fair price own industries Promising Opportunities Sell ourselves as an industry 3D printing Brunswick technologies as Small service providers/contractors aggregators High-tech heavy equipment servicing Displaced millworkers Diversification in boat building Specialized machining IP development Electricians Bucksport Water jet cutting What’s Needed Learning economy Recruitment of young people Nimble curriculum Motivated people with special expertise Apprenticeships Attitude and passion University Customer Pull Brand built boats” Workers with skills or willingness to “Maine Space Better roads Forestry/Wood Products Themes Success Factors Re-investment in plant infrastructure Research AS a business in itself Partnership with the University Expertise Financing Graduates with engineering degrees Meeting customer demand Customer relations Knowing what customers want Collaborative relationships and networks among businesses
Technical assistance Ready buyer Not getting wildly into debt Work with competitors for the benefit of the industry People creating their own jobs in their own industries Hard work City assistance with property development University of Maine partnership On-the-job learning Good product at a fair price Promising Opportunities Sell ourselves as an industry Brunswick technologies as aggregators Displaced millworkers Specialized machining Electricians Water jet cutting 3D printing Small service providers/contractors High-tech heavy equipment servicing Diversification in boat building IP development Bucksport What’s Needed Learning economy Nimble curriculum Apprenticeships University Customer Pull Workers with skills or willingness to Better roads Recruitment of young people Motivated people with special expertise Attitude and passion Brand “Maine built boats” Space Forestry/Wood Products Themes Success Factors Re-investment in plant infrastructure Research AS a business in itself Partnership with the University Expertise Financing Graduates with engineering degrees Meeting customer demand Customer relations Knowing what customers want Collaborative relationships and networks among businesses
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