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Ski Resort Staff Shortage Leads to Unique Opportunity for Local High School Students

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Australia ski resorts are having a record season with snowfall totals not seen in years, yet many ski resorts in Victoria’s alpine region are unable to open because of serious staffing shortages. Yet that didn’t seem to deter Chris Bonacci, owner of Alpine Spirit Coaches bus service, from putting on his thinking cap and looking for a solution. When he […]

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Ryan Kime | June 27, 2022
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In Short Supply? Colorado Mountain Towns Struggle to Hire Staff This Summer as Affordable Housing Crisis Continues

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Colorado mountain towns are no stranger to seasonal changes, and neither are their businesses. Just as they learned how to adapt to some of the harshest climates, they also learned how to survive against the strenuous and changing demands of tourism. That was until the pandemic hit and upended their once predictable cycle. These towns may have now reached a […]

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Ryan Kime | June 22, 2022
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Expect Delays Over Washington’s Mountain Passes This Winter Due to Staff Shortages Exacerbated by Vaccine Mandate

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Washington State Department of Transport (WSDOT) is warning drivers to expect delays over mountain passes this winter due to staff shortages. Related: Utah Ski Resorts Desperately Seeking Employees as Winter Approaches and National Labor Shortage Drags On Already suffering with low staff numbers due to retirements and the pandemic, October saw 5.9% of WSDOT’s workforce leave the agency due to […]

SnowBrains | November 8, 2021
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