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students to tap into their creativity to get
them interested in the upholstery trade.
"I give my students a little poetic license
when it comes to designing things," says
McDonald. "I encourage them to think
outside the box; if they have an idea, let's
check it out.
"Old-school applications don't
necessarily need to go away," says
McDonald. "We just need to adapt."
The younger generation's familiarity
with-and love for-technology can also be
used to enhance the appeal of the workplace.
"I started out knowing absolutely
nothing about the industry or the trade,
although I'd always had an interest in
boats," says Mitch Lemmen, who was hired
by Canvas Innovations in Holland, Mich.,
in 2012.

Workers are extremely busy at Northcoast Marine Specialties LLC in Port Clinton, Ohio.
Co-owner Russ Griffin says a lack of workers in the industry hampers customer service.
Photo: Northcoast Marine Specialties LLC.

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