Domtar Nekoosa sees results with Mid-State’s workforce training

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In 2020 Domtar Corporation’s Nekoosa facility was facing a growing problem familiar to companies in central Wisconsin and beyond—high turnover and workforce shortages stemming from retirements.

“Increasingly, our workforce was shifting more toward people who were newer in their roles,” said Domtar Human Resources Generalist Jenny Havlovic. “We couldn’t rely as much on senior employees to train the new hires coming in, so we reached out to Mid-State for some expert guidance.”

Working with Mid-State’s Workforce & Professional Development division seemed like a natural fit.

“A large number of people here at Domtar hold degrees from Mid-State, so it made a lot of sense to look within our community, to somebody close by who we've already built a relationship with,” Havlovic said.

Partnering with Mid-State was also already a positive experience, with the apprenticeship training and Domtar’s sponsorship of Mid-State’s Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, and Apprenticeship (AMETATM) Center.

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