Wagga's chronic shortage of factory workers will be one of the problems tackled on Monday, when manufacturers brainstorm ways to keep the gears of industry turning.
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The forum will be run by BEC Business Advice's Chris McKee, who said Wagga needed to get more workers into factories in order to sustain the Bomen boom.
He said there were vacancies across the board, with manufacturers all over Bomen on the lookout for entry-level apprentices as well as high-level industry experts.
"We need to get skilled workers in as well as people willing to become skilled workers, so the two things need to happen together in order to sustain that growth trajectory," Mr McKee said.
"The opportunities for training and development is there, and the [government] funding for training and development is there. It's just about connected with those funds to find ways to grow."
Attracting investment to Wagga will be another theme of the forum, which will feature new industry player Great Cell Energy.
Chief executive Paul Moonie said choosing a location for their factory was a "no brainer", saying that Wagga's Special Activation Precinct was the ideal place for an up-and-coming manufacturer.
Their factory opens up in March, and so far Mr Moonie said they had no problems finding keen young workers wanting to set down roots in Wagga.
"I've been flooded with CVs from people that are willing to move here from metro areas. I'm not sure whether that's because of COVID - maybe they just like living in the regions," Mr Moonie said.
"I know I found it really rewarding. I've got a young family myself, and it's a good place to raise a family. It's so easygoing."
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Wagga manufacturer FlipScreen will also be attending the forum, where they will showing off their high-tech excavator buckets.
Managing director Sam Turnbull said the government needed to invest in Australia's manufacturing industry if it wanted to stay competitive alongside its international rivals.
"The industry definitely needs government support," Mr Turnbull said.
"The industry's up against some very cheap countries who manufacture nearby us, so we really need to step up in how we treat our manufacturers."
The factory workers will meet at Romano's Hotel at 5pm on Monday.